1. Watergate Scandal (United States, 1972-1974)
In 1972, five men broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. Initially, President Nixon’s administration denied any involvement. However, investigative journalism and legal proceedings revealed that the break-in was orchestrated by members of Nixon’s re-election campaign. The subsequent cover-up efforts led to Nixon’s resignation in 1974, marking a significant erosion of public trust in the U.S. government. (britannica.com)
