Watergate Hotel Case
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Summary
The Watergate Hotel, located in Washington D.C., has been renovated and will be re-opening its doors next month. The hotel has been closed since 2007 following a n ownership battle. The Watergate Hotel was made famous following a break-in that was covered up by then president, Richard Nixon, and that ultimately lead to his impeachment and resignation. When visitors check-in to the newly renovated hotel their room keys will say “No need to break-in” and the customer service number was skillfully created to end in 1972. Additionally, the wash rooms are set to occasionally play recordings of Richard Nixon’s speeches. Euro Capital Properties, the company that restored the hotel, wanted to restore hotel to its ““storied past, …show more content…
In 1981, Reagan appointed the first female justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, as a result of her conservative views. However, she consistently voted to uphold Roe vs. Wade despite the fact that Reagan opposed the ruling. Reagan also elevated William Rehnquist, a well-known conservative, to Chief Justice in 1986. Reagan nominated Robert Bork, however, his nomination was ultimately rejected by the Senate in 1987 due to the fact that liberal groups had joined together in order to lobby the Senate to reject Bork’s nomination because they disagreed with Reagan’s desire to appoint conservative judges. Anthony Kennedy, a moderate conservative, was ultimately appointed by Reagan and his nomination was quickly approved by the …show more content…
The women's movement of the 60s and 70s is often referred to as the second wave of feminism to emphasize the fact that the women’s movement dates back to at least the 1840s and that the first wave was during the 1920s with the fight for women to have the right to vote. The civil rights movement inspired many women to challenge the traditional roles they had been placed into and to fight for equality. Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique, helped to create NOW, the National Organization for Women. NOW attacked stereotypes of women and praised more balance of roles in marriage. Its main goals were to get the ERA, the Equal Rights Amendment, passed and to protect reproductive rights. Unfortunately, the ERA was met with opposition and fell three states short of becoming a constitutional amendment. The women’s movement had numerous lasting effects, specifically through the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Roe v. Wade
Summary
The Watergate Hotel, located in Washington D.C., has been renovated and will be re-opening its doors next month. The hotel has been closed since 2007 following a n ownership battle. The Watergate Hotel was made famous following a break-in that was covered up by then president, Richard Nixon, and that ultimately lead to his impeachment and resignation. When visitors check-in to the newly renovated hotel their room keys will say “No need to break-in” and the customer service number was skillfully created to end in 1972. Additionally, the wash rooms are set to occasionally play recordings of Richard Nixon’s speeches. Euro Capital Properties, the company that restored the hotel, wanted to restore hotel to its ““storied past, …show more content…
In 1981, Reagan appointed the first female justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, as a result of her conservative views. However, she consistently voted to uphold Roe vs. Wade despite the fact that Reagan opposed the ruling. Reagan also elevated William Rehnquist, a well-known conservative, to Chief Justice in 1986. Reagan nominated Robert Bork, however, his nomination was ultimately rejected by the Senate in 1987 due to the fact that liberal groups had joined together in order to lobby the Senate to reject Bork’s nomination because they disagreed with Reagan’s desire to appoint conservative judges. Anthony Kennedy, a moderate conservative, was ultimately appointed by Reagan and his nomination was quickly approved by the …show more content…
The women's movement of the 60s and 70s is often referred to as the second wave of feminism to emphasize the fact that the women’s movement dates back to at least the 1840s and that the first wave was during the 1920s with the fight for women to have the right to vote. The civil rights movement inspired many women to challenge the traditional roles they had been placed into and to fight for equality. Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique, helped to create NOW, the National Organization for Women. NOW attacked stereotypes of women and praised more balance of roles in marriage. Its main goals were to get the ERA, the Equal Rights Amendment, passed and to protect reproductive rights. Unfortunately, the ERA was met with opposition and fell three states short of becoming a constitutional amendment. The women’s movement had numerous lasting effects, specifically through the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Roe v. Wade