All the President’s Men shows why original investigative reporting is so important. Woodward and Bernstein uncover and document activities that had been previously unknown to the public. By paying careful attention to every detail, Woodward uncovered one of the biggest breaches in government policy. By attending the arraignment for the burglars and then realizing a top lawyer was representing them Woodward started to put the pieces together. His suspicion grew as he realized that each person was a member of the CIA. Eventually such meticulous reporting led to the resignation of President Nixon. Through investigation, Woodward and Bernstein were able to act as watchdogs over the most powerful of society. Because of journalists, we remain a free democracy.
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