Political corruption exists to serve one, versus all—it subverts the very purpose of government and creates distrust of elected officials. Corrupt politicians manipulate the economy, unfairly reward those loyal to them, and even murder those who stand in their way. In this episode of Perspectives, four historians discuss political corruption in the modern world—and explain how two former presidents got their comeuppance. ------------------------------------------- Clips in this video are from the following series on Wondrium: White Collar Criminal Law Explained, presented by Randall D. Eliason www.wondrium.com/white-collar-criminal-law-eplained America in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, presented by Edward T. O’Donnell www.wondrium.com/america-in-the-gilded-age-and-progressive-era The History of Christianity II: From the Reformation to the Modern Megachurch, presented by Molly Worthen www.wondrium.com/the-history-of-christianity-ii-from-the-reformation-to-the-modern-megachurch Investigating American Presidents, presented by Paul Rosenzweig www.wondrium.com/investigating-american-presidents ------------------------------------------- Table of Contents: 00:00 Political Bribery and Gratuities 02:53 All That Cash Has to Come from Somewhere 05:04 Ferdinand Marcos's Iron Fist 07:00 The Watergate Break-In 09:58 The Watergate Fallout ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #PoliticalCorruption #America #Watergate

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