Mishandling Of Events And Scandal Flashcards
1
Q
Army scandals
A
Again use of media exposing decisions
1964 Gulf of Tonkin Incident: possible fake attack
1969 My Lai Massacre
Giving beer and ice cream to those with high kill counts
2
Q
Scandal of watergate
A
Nixon in a terrible light
Swearing on tapes
Attempted cover up
Guilty of burglary and surveillance of political opponents
3
Q
After Roosevelt
A
Couldn’t avoid responsibilities as under Roosevelt govt involved in decision making
4
Q
Ford
A
Pardoning Nixon