Political Scandals
In your essay of at least three pages, research one major scandal involving politicians (Watergate, Bill Clinton, Iran-Contra Affair, Silvio Berlusconi, etc.), and address the following: Describe how the media portrayed the politicians involved (1 page). Discuss the outcome of the scandal (1 page). Did individuals gain greater political power and exposure? Did they resign from office or were their political careers cut short due to the scandal? Explain what effect, if any, the scandal had on the political environment and the media and why (1 page).