The Watergate Scandal: Unraveling Political Corruption Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva The Watergate Scandal: Unraveling Political Corruption Hey there, fellow readers! Today, I wanted to talk about a scandal that rocked the political landscape of the United States back in the 1970s: the infamous Watergate scandal. Strap yourselves in, because this story is wild! The Break-In That Started It All It all began on June 17, 1972, when five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters… Read more.