One of my favorite historical videos. I love the art, the narration and the story of watergate is super fascinating and so very important for every American citizen to learn about.
I always come back to this video that I was showed in AP Gov, it is very interesting, entertaining, and informative. You should definitely to this for other scandals.
Thanks for this great video and the best neutral, fact-based explanation I've found of the whole sordid affair, without the usual self-promotion and equivocation of many of those directly involved. I am a Watergate dilettante. Lived in MD and PA as it was unfolding. In the 1980s we became friends at Ocean City, MD with a retired couple, Mark and Dorothy. Mark told us he was a retired government employee. Very nice folks and we became good summer friends at the condo complex. Mark and Dorothy even visited us in Western MD and we all went out to the Elks Club for dinner. Very pleasant and down-to-earth folks and a lot of fun to be around. Much later when it was revealed that Mark was Mark Felt - Deep Throat - I about fell over. And I've been hooked on Watergate ever since.
Great summary about Watergate. I just finished Buchanan's new book about Nixon. This led me to search the internet for Watergate information. This video is very well presented. Bravo! Hard to believe that Nixon would go down this road.
Clever. I appreciate your efforts to remain unbiased and fair. I'd love to see more of these for other nebulous topics, like say, Benghazi or the Kennedy assasination. Perhaps fifteen minutes isn't quite enough, but you seemed to have managed here with flying colors. Thanks!
awesome work :) you have a knack for explanation and hope you do more (i.e. the Bay of Pigs, Iron-Contra,etc) lots of 2000 kids who want to learn about these events and cartoon form is more engaging.
something's terribly wrong when I defend Nixon. but I remember that dictionaries existed back in the early 70's. you've no legit excuse to blame 'tricky' for losing that spelling bee. besides, I'm almost sure 'the Electric co.' was on PBS, whose programming I don't believe was affected by the hearings.BTW,in your defense ,thoracic is a dumbass word.
Congratulations on producing an amusing potted history of those crazy days. That said, most people's perceptions of Watergate have been distorted by the movie - some of whose "facts" even Bob Woodward's boss at the post didn't buy. Perhaps if you pointed out that McCord was formerly the chief of security at Langley, or that Howard Hunt was formerly the head of the CIA's station in Mexico and Bay of Pigs organiser then people might ask the obvious question: "Why are such extremely experienced (not to mention high-ranking) covert operatives a) involving themselves in small-time operations and b) going out of their way to get caught? Howard Hunt leaving incriminating gear in his safe. Barker putting a big arrow next to Hunt's name in his notebook in case they are blown. Re-taping the locks instead of scrubbing the mission after security discovered the ruse? It's inconceivable behaviour. Not enough is said about both John Dean and Bob Woodward's former ties to military intelligence. The latter had only recently joined the Post (owing a favour to his former commander) and its hard to imagine he could cultivate such a connected source as "Deep Throat" in such short time. And no one will convince me that Mark "COINTELPRO" Felt's concern for freedom, liberty and justice forced him to blow the whistle on Nixon. The historian Peter Dale Scott has followed many of these leads and his conclusions might interest you.
I quote to you president barrack husein obama! "If you like your doctor?... You can keep your doctor. If you like your plan you can keep your plan..LIE LIE LIE"
Saw this years ago and it helped spark a huge interest in this scandal. Now I’m still reading about it. THANK YOU!!!
One of my favorite historical videos. I love the art, the narration and the story of watergate is super fascinating and so very important for every American citizen to learn about.
I always come back to this video that I was showed in AP Gov, it is very interesting, entertaining, and informative. You should definitely to this for other scandals.
Thanks for this great video and the best neutral, fact-based explanation I've found of the whole sordid affair, without the usual self-promotion and equivocation of many of those directly involved.
I am a Watergate dilettante. Lived in MD and PA as it was unfolding. In the 1980s we became friends at Ocean City, MD with a retired couple, Mark and Dorothy. Mark told us he was a retired government employee. Very nice folks and we became good summer friends at the condo complex. Mark and Dorothy even visited us in Western MD and we all went out to the Elks Club for dinner. Very pleasant and down-to-earth folks and a lot of fun to be around. Much later when it was revealed that Mark was Mark Felt - Deep Throat - I about fell over. And I've been hooked on Watergate ever since.
Great summary about Watergate. I just finished Buchanan's new book about Nixon. This led me to search the internet for Watergate information. This video is very well presented. Bravo! Hard to believe that Nixon would go down this road.
Many thanks!!
I have to look up the issues surrounding Watergate for my Journalism class, and this has helped me so much. Thank you!
Clever. I appreciate your efforts to remain unbiased and fair. I'd love to see more of these for other nebulous topics, like say, Benghazi or the Kennedy assasination. Perhaps fifteen minutes isn't quite enough, but you seemed to have managed here with flying colors. Thanks!
This is so far the best video about the Watergate.
Good explanation and a humorous ending.
This is great! Even for a non-American, I found it fascinating and funny. Please do the Iran-Contra scandal.
The biggest takeaway from this is that even Oprah gets jury duty.
Very lucid and makes for great viewing. Well done indeed, sir.
Thank you so much for the explanation. It was very informative and helped me grasp the concept for my AP US history class, it was also funny!
awesome work :) you have a knack for explanation and hope you do more (i.e. the Bay of Pigs, Iron-Contra,etc)
lots of 2000 kids who want to learn about these events and cartoon form is more engaging.
I hope you know, it is my favourite thing ever when you upload a video.
do this for other historical stories
Enjoyed this a lot! Great work. Look forward to any others you create
The story behind LBJ accusing Nixon of treason would go nicely with your Watergate video! :)
This was great and I LOVED the ending!! LOL
something's terribly wrong when I defend Nixon. but I remember that dictionaries existed back in the early 70's. you've no legit excuse to blame 'tricky' for losing that spelling bee. besides, I'm almost sure 'the Electric co.' was on PBS, whose programming I don't believe was affected by the hearings.BTW,in your defense ,thoracic is a dumbass word.
This was so fantastic, thank you.
Very welcome!
Out of curiosity, what are the changes? Also this is the best video to explain Watergate quickly and concisely, I believe!
That was so helpful oh my god thank you so much! Keep up the good work!
Man i really sucked at paying attention in school. Not jst bc of this story but spelling too. Like my whole life lol
Congratulations on producing an amusing potted history of those crazy days. That said, most people's perceptions of Watergate have been distorted by the movie - some of whose "facts" even Bob Woodward's boss at the post didn't buy. Perhaps if you pointed out that McCord was formerly the chief of security at Langley, or that Howard Hunt was formerly the head of the CIA's station in Mexico and Bay of Pigs organiser then people might ask the obvious question: "Why are such extremely experienced (not to mention high-ranking) covert operatives a) involving themselves in small-time operations and b) going out of their way to get caught? Howard Hunt leaving incriminating gear in his safe. Barker putting a big arrow next to Hunt's name in his notebook in case they are blown. Re-taping the locks instead of scrubbing the mission after security discovered the ruse? It's inconceivable behaviour. Not enough is said about both John Dean and Bob Woodward's former ties to military intelligence. The latter had only recently joined the Post (owing a favour to his former commander) and its hard to imagine he could cultivate such a connected source as "Deep Throat" in such short time. And no one will convince me that Mark "COINTELPRO" Felt's concern for freedom, liberty and justice forced him to blow the whistle on Nixon. The historian Peter Dale Scott has followed many of these leads and his conclusions might interest you.
Is that a "What's Up Doc" reference? xD
Ford was on he Warren Commission, so he had a background in cover-ups.
Well done, thanks..
Thank you!!!
Yay! I've missed your videos.
J’ai kiffé c’est trop carré
Yo The Watergate sounded fucking Lit.
RIP G. Gordon Liddy
Very Well said. I love vids like this
nowadays US citizens are spied on at a massive level and at least some of it is fairly out in the open.
Wonderful Video!!
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THIS IS LIT
fascinating story
Here because G. Gordon Liddy died today.
Well done :)
Hi. I am a singaporean... Why would bombing singapore be a diversion.. Lol
Not bad. Enjoyed it. I did feel it could have been more succinct, though. Sometimes less is more.
History will repeat itself with Trump
I quote to you president barrack husein obama! "If you like your doctor?... You can keep your doctor. If you like your plan you can keep your plan..LIE LIE LIE"