Watergate Scandal: Source Analysis
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on the Watergate scandal, encouraging students to explore primary sources, their content, origin, and usefulness.
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Watergate Scandal: Source Analysis
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding the Watergate Source
Source A: Nixon's Speech on Watergate
"I have no knowledge of any wrongdoing connected with Watergate. I am confident that this matter will be resolved quickly and satisfactorily. We are committed to transparency and the rule of law. I ask the American people to remain patient and trust that justice will prevail." Provenance: Richard Nixon, June 1972, official speech broadcast on television.
1.
Explain what Source A tells us about President Nixon’s attitude during the Watergate scandal. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare the purpose of Nixon’s speech with the content of the source. How does this influence how we interpret his message? (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Outline the limitations of Source A as evidence of Nixon’s knowledge of Watergate. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Analyse how useful Source A is for understanding Nixon’s personal view of the Watergate scandal. (5 marks)
[5 marks]5.
Describe the potential bias in Nixon’s speech and how it might affect the reliability of the source. (4 marks)
[4 marks]6.
Compare Nixon’s public response in Source A with what you know about the actual Watergate investigation. What does this tell us about political statements during scandals? (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Outline the importance of analyzing the provenance of Source A when studying the Watergate scandal. (4 marks)
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