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What impact did the publishing of the pentagon papers have on the Vietnam war?
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What papers revealed that few government officials felt the war in Vietnam was winnable?
Pentagon
In Which of these was a report about the U.S. involvement in Vietnam by Daniel Ellsberg?
The report about the U.S. involvement in Vietnam by Daniel Ellsberg is commonly referred to as the Pentagon Papers. It was a classified study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Defense that contained a detailed analysis of American political and military actions in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967. Ellsberg leaked parts of the report to the press in 1971, which had a significant impact on public opinion and sparked a legal battle over freedom of the press.
What did the New York times printed what that exposed top secret history of the Vietnam war?
Pentagon Papers
Why did the Pentagon Papers fuel anti war feelings?
The Pentagon Papers revealed that the U.S. government had been misleading the people about its involvement in Vietnam, both about the intentions and the outcomes of the conflict. The government in return brought a case against the publishers of the papers, declaring that the publication be halted because the papers were top-secret and relevant to national security. However, the court overturned the government's decision and approved the publication of the information. The Pentagon Papers contributed to the beginning of American mistrust in the government concerning the conduct of the war in Vietnam, a sentiment that has persisted into today.
What information was revealed on the Pentagon papers?
That they were lie to the people of the united states.
What is the name of the study that revealed that US efforts were compromised in Vietnam?
Purple Dragon
What papers dealt with American involvement in Vietnam?
daniel spielburg pentagon papers
Why did President Nixon try to stop The New York Times from publishing the Pentagon Papers?
President Nixon tried to stop The New York Times from publishing the Pentagon Papers in order to prevent the public from learning about the government's involvement and decisions in the Vietnam War, as the documents revealed classified information that could damage the reputation of the administration and affect public opinion. Nixon believed that the disclosure would undermine national security and his administration's credibility.
What are the documents that outlined America's involvement in the Vietnam war?
The Pentagon Papers
What were the pentagon papers papers?
a top-secret history of the U.S. military involvement in Vietnam
What was the collection of secret government documents about the Vietnam war called?
The Pentagon Papers
What was the name given to the papers that Ellsburg leaked?
He leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, which had to do with decisions made in the Vietnam War.
What papers revealed that few government officials felt the war in Vietnam was winnable?
Pentagon
What secret papers revealed that the United States knew the Vietnam wasn't over?
The Pentagon Papers ~ see related link .
Why were pentagon papers so controversial?
They revealed things about the Vietnam War that the American people did not know.
How did the release of the pentagon papers influence public opinion?
The release of the Pentagon Papers turned an already war-weary American public even more sharply against US involvement in Vietnam. As of June 2011, the Pentagon Papers are declassified and available to the American public in their entirety.
What did pentagon papers confirm for many Americans?
The papers revealed that over the years Washington had misled the public about the reasons behind the Vietnam War
