全新版大学英语综合5 教程 Unit3 the Truth about Lying.pptVIP

B R _ main0;;B R _ Spot Dictation 1;G R _ Spot Dictation 2;B R _ Word-web;B R _ Background Information 1;B R _ Background Information 2; Political investigations began in February 1973 when the Senate established a Committee to investigate the Watergate scandal. The Committee uncovered the existence of the secret White House tape recordings, sparking a major political and legal battle between the Congress and the President. In 1974, the House of Representatives authorized the Judiciary Committee to consider impeachment proceedings against Nixon. Nixon’s last days in office came in late July and early August, 1974. The House Judiciary Committee voted to accept three of four proposed Articles of Impeachment of the President. ;The final blow came with the decision by the Supreme Court to order Nixon to release more White House tapes. Around the country, there were calls for Nixon to resign. At 9 pm on the evening of August 8, 1974, Nixon delivered a nationally televised resignation speech. The next morning, he made his final remarks to the White House staff before sending his resignation letter to the Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger. The Watergate brought down Richard Nixon, and had profound consequences in the United States. ;G R _ Background Information 5;G R _ Background Information 6;an invention; through the hearings and impeachment proceedings that led to President Richard M. Nixon’s resignation in August 1974; and despite endless speculation about the source’s identity in the years afterward. Mr. Woodward, now a Post editor, and Mr. Bernstein, who no longer works here, said that they had made a commitment not to reveal Deep Throat’s identity until after his death. W. Mark Felt, former deputy director of the FBI, confirmed that he was Deep Throat. He revealed his role in part because of his family’s belief that he deserves to be honored for his actions while he is alive.;G R _ Background Information 8;G R _ Background Inform