What were the Pentagon Papers?

Answer 1

The Pentagon Papers were a top-secret study conducted by the Department of Defense that detailed the history of the United States' political-military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967. The study revealed that the government had been dishonest with the public about the progress of the war and the extent of U.S. involvement. The release of the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times and other newspapers in 1971 exposed the government's deceptions and helped fuel opposition to the war. The publication of the Pentagon Papers also raised important questions about the limits of government secrecy and the role of the press in holding the government accountable.