Characters:
-Carl Bernstein-Post reporter
-Ben Bradlee-executive editor of the Post
-Patrick Buchanan- speech writer and special adviser to the president
-Archibald Cox-special prosecutor for the Watergate case
-H.R. "Bob" Haldeman-White House chief of staff
-E. Howard Hunt-a former White House consultant, indicted after break-in
-Leon Jaworski- named by acting attorney general Bork as new special prosecutor
-G. Gordon Liddy- member of CREEP’s finance committee
-James McCord-a security consultant for the Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP); former CIA agent
-Bob Woodward-Post reporter
Questions:
1. The date is June,1972
2.Five men are about to be caught breaking into the Washington, D.C. offices of the watergate located in the Demcrated building.
3.The purpose for the break in was to bug O'Brian's phone to gather political and financial intelligence.
4.A republican Richard Nixon, is predident. He was first elected in 1968, and is running for a second term. He wins.
5. A. All are charged with attempt burglary and attempt interception of telephone and other conversations.
B.Campaign donations
C.Political espionage, CREEP, White House, Campaign Officials , Justice
6.1974, resigns
Definition:
-bugging-conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or telephone) in order to monitor or record someone's conversations.
-Canuck letter-a forged letter to the editor of the Manchester Union Leader, published February 24, 1972, two weeks before the New Hampshire primary of the 1972 United States presidential election.
-C.R.E.E.P.- The committee for the Re-Election of the President (also known as the committee to re-elect the president), abbreviated CRP, but often mocked by the acronym CREEP, was a fundraising organization of United States President Richard Nixon's administration.
-cover up-an attempt to prevent people's discovering the truth about a serious mistake or crime.
-covert operations-an operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor.
-deep background-the status of an interview which must not be quoted in a publication even without attribution.
-General Accounting Office(GAO)- A department of the U.S. government that monitors and audits government spending.
-on the record-used in reference to the making of an official or public statement.
-set up-the way in which something, especially an organization or equipment, is organized, planned, or arranged
-slush fund-a reserve of money used for illicit purposes, especially political bribery
-verbatim notes-Using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word
Essay:
1.I believe that when Bradlee said this he meant to say that what he was doing is not wrong and that he has every right to do what he did and that he was trying to protect and help his country.
2.The line suggests that rolling up the scandal was accomplished by identifying, pursuing, and reporting on an illicit money trail.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Monday, March 7, 2016
Google's magic Internet balloons bringing Wi-Fi to India
Who: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Googles managing director from India, Rajan Anandan
When:Recently updated on March 6th at 10:39 pm
Where: India
What: Both Zuckerberg and Anandan are trying to to connect the rural parts of India, 68% of India which is near a population of 880 million people, with Wi-Fi. Anandan told the Economic Times that Google has been in talks with telecommunication firms to collaborate on Project Loon, which sees high-altitude balloons beam speedy Wi-Fi down to remote areas in developing countries. Although it was banned last month due to violations from tenants of Net Neutrality over 30 other countries have free basics which allow Facebook and a few other sites and apps, but this also caused many people to say that it gave unfair market advantage but It's likely that Google won't encounter the same problem, since Project Loon's Wi-Fi provides equal access to all sites on the Internet. Google has yet to announce whether or not the connection provided by the project, announced in 2013, will be free, though it has stated that the goal of the project is to deliver Internet access to every corner of the world.
When:Recently updated on March 6th at 10:39 pm
Where: India
What: Both Zuckerberg and Anandan are trying to to connect the rural parts of India, 68% of India which is near a population of 880 million people, with Wi-Fi. Anandan told the Economic Times that Google has been in talks with telecommunication firms to collaborate on Project Loon, which sees high-altitude balloons beam speedy Wi-Fi down to remote areas in developing countries. Although it was banned last month due to violations from tenants of Net Neutrality over 30 other countries have free basics which allow Facebook and a few other sites and apps, but this also caused many people to say that it gave unfair market advantage but It's likely that Google won't encounter the same problem, since Project Loon's Wi-Fi provides equal access to all sites on the Internet. Google has yet to announce whether or not the connection provided by the project, announced in 2013, will be free, though it has stated that the goal of the project is to deliver Internet access to every corner of the world.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Murder suspect recaptured after mistaken release from Los Angeles jail
Who:Steven Lawrence Wright
Where:Los Angeles
When:February 8, 2016
What:On January 30th, the Los Angeles sheriff department released Steven Wright after the judge mistakenly ordered the case to be dismissed and wrote the wrong case number on the first sheet of papers but the right one on the second sheet. Since the sheriffs didn't check the other pages and just went with the first page they ended up accidentally releasing Wright and not noticing until days after. They found him in a Nevada hotel and rearrested him there not going to charge him for anything because it wasn't his fault and hes already facing life in prison for his case anyways. He shot and killed a 47 year old man two times in the head just because the man was of the rivalry gang.
Why I Chose It: I chose this as my current event because i just thought it was crazy how the sheriffs aren't paying much attention to whats happening and i feel are lazy to flip the pages and read the whole report. What if this man was still in a the wrong set of mind and when released went look for another rivalry gang member to kill? Hes already facing life so he wouldn't care. So i think this was important especially for other sheriffs and police departments so that this situation doesn't occur again.
Where:Los Angeles
When:February 8, 2016
What:On January 30th, the Los Angeles sheriff department released Steven Wright after the judge mistakenly ordered the case to be dismissed and wrote the wrong case number on the first sheet of papers but the right one on the second sheet. Since the sheriffs didn't check the other pages and just went with the first page they ended up accidentally releasing Wright and not noticing until days after. They found him in a Nevada hotel and rearrested him there not going to charge him for anything because it wasn't his fault and hes already facing life in prison for his case anyways. He shot and killed a 47 year old man two times in the head just because the man was of the rivalry gang.
Why I Chose It: I chose this as my current event because i just thought it was crazy how the sheriffs aren't paying much attention to whats happening and i feel are lazy to flip the pages and read the whole report. What if this man was still in a the wrong set of mind and when released went look for another rivalry gang member to kill? Hes already facing life so he wouldn't care. So i think this was important especially for other sheriffs and police departments so that this situation doesn't occur again.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Jibri Bryan, Mercer Basketball Player, Shot Dead in Macon, Georgia Gas Station
Who:Mercer's Shooting Guard Jibri Bryan
Where:Macon, Georgia
When:Wednesday,3 February @4pm
What:The 23 year old shooting guard from Mercer University was found dead in a white Monte Carlo around 4pm by the Bibb County Sheriffs. Another victim was found injured but officers believe that the second victim was in another car, a white Nissan Sentra and drove up to Bryan right before the shooting happened that evening in the Flash Foods gas station in Macon. Bryan was shot in the head instantly killing him, the other victim injured is unknown where he got shot. This all took place in a "bustling corner" of a very busy crossroad between campus and downtown. Although Bryan was sitting in the drivers seat of the vehicle it is unknown whether he was driving or not.
Why I chose it:I chose this as my current event because it's crazy how a normal college basketball player was shot dead. I read a lot of the comments written by his teams and close friends or people that knew him, and they all said he was a very cheerful person that always made people smile and was very respectful. So i found it crazy how a good person was wanted dead.
Where:Macon, Georgia
When:Wednesday,3 February @4pm
What:The 23 year old shooting guard from Mercer University was found dead in a white Monte Carlo around 4pm by the Bibb County Sheriffs. Another victim was found injured but officers believe that the second victim was in another car, a white Nissan Sentra and drove up to Bryan right before the shooting happened that evening in the Flash Foods gas station in Macon. Bryan was shot in the head instantly killing him, the other victim injured is unknown where he got shot. This all took place in a "bustling corner" of a very busy crossroad between campus and downtown. Although Bryan was sitting in the drivers seat of the vehicle it is unknown whether he was driving or not.
Why I chose it:I chose this as my current event because it's crazy how a normal college basketball player was shot dead. I read a lot of the comments written by his teams and close friends or people that knew him, and they all said he was a very cheerful person that always made people smile and was very respectful. So i found it crazy how a good person was wanted dead.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Wearable robots for the paralyzed take a step forward
Who: SuitX(U.S. Bionics Lab)
When:N/A
Where:U.S.(Specific Location not available)
Why:To help disable people unable to walk for what ever reason walk again and help give human more upper body strength to lift heavy loads.
What:Wearable robots have the potential to do more than create 21st century super soldiers. Robotic arms are helping stroke victims regain control over their bodies and giving amputees,people with no sense in there legs or arms, the ability to feel again. Robotic suits let factory workers pick up heavy loads, and robotic legs are allowing the disabled to walk. Put another way, they're expanding the limits of being human.Wearable robots could also find a place on the factory floor. Japanese electronics giant 'Panasonic' revealed last year that it was developing an upper-body suit to help workers lift heavy loads and reduce repetitive strain injuries.
When:N/A
Where:U.S.(Specific Location not available)
Why:To help disable people unable to walk for what ever reason walk again and help give human more upper body strength to lift heavy loads.
What:Wearable robots have the potential to do more than create 21st century super soldiers. Robotic arms are helping stroke victims regain control over their bodies and giving amputees,people with no sense in there legs or arms, the ability to feel again. Robotic suits let factory workers pick up heavy loads, and robotic legs are allowing the disabled to walk. Put another way, they're expanding the limits of being human.Wearable robots could also find a place on the factory floor. Japanese electronics giant 'Panasonic' revealed last year that it was developing an upper-body suit to help workers lift heavy loads and reduce repetitive strain injuries.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
L.A. Clippers Blake Griffin out for 4-5 weeks after breaking bone while throwing a punch.
Who:Former basketball player Blake Griffin
What:Blake Griffin punches Clippers team equipment manager assistant
Where:Restaurant in Toronto,Canada
When:Saturday, 23 January 2016
What:The starting Forward from the L.A. Clippers is out for 4-5 weeks after breaking his bone due to a punch he threw hitting Matias Testi, his teams equipment managers assistant. Multiple sources told ESPN that Griffin and Testi were at a restaurant and they exchanged thoughts about the loss against the Raptors that evening, which got Griffin mad and once the situation escalated Griffin took a swing at Testi punching him in his face. Testi got up to leave the restaurant, getting followed by Griffin and once outside Griffin took another swing hitting him again. Griffin suffered a fracture in his hand due to the incident and Testi had visible injuries in his face. They were both sent home because of this incident. Doc Rivers, Clippers head coach, said him and the team will issue a statement before the next game. Cops however did not file anything against the former NBA player for unknown reasons.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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