What was the importance of the Watergate Scandal?

Question: What was the importance of the Watergate Scandal!?
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It showed that the president of the US had authorized a break in of the Democratic offices and covered the crime up!. It lead to Nixon resigning!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

This isn't the answer you were looking for, but it's an interesting side note!.!.!.

Watergate gave birth to all sorts of scandal nicknames, with "-gate" or "water-"

Examples- WhiteWATER and others!. Interesting!Www@QuestionHome@Com