Though it has been nearly 50 years that the Watergate scandal has erupted, ultimately ending in the resignation of President Richard Nixon, ity echoes still reverberate in American politics. Respect and trust for elected officials never fully recovered from Watergate and is perhaps even more profound in light of our current political landscape. In what ways did that scandal affect Americans' views on and respect for elected officials? Point to specific examples to defend your position.​

Washington said that the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict. what was his reason behind this statement? a jefferson and washington had determined the u.s. was too weak to wage war. b the u.s. had a treaty with both england and france, and was thus required to remain neutral. c france asked for the united states to stay out of the war, due to trade relationships. d a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.