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The Pentagon papers as published by the New York times

The Pentagon papers as published by the New York times

HistoryMilitary History
Pages
810
Published
1971
Language
English

Synopsis

This volume presents the complete, unedited text of the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret study of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Originally commissioned by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, these documents reveal the inner workings and decision-making processes of the American government regarding the Vietnam War. Published by The New York Times, this collection offers a crucial historical record of a pivotal period in American foreign policy.

Prose complexity
10/10

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InformativeIntellectualComplex

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History Military History Politics & Society Political Thriller

About the author

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Neil Sheehan

Cornelius Mahoney "Neil" Sheehan (born October 27, 1936) is an American journalist. As a reporter for The New York Times in 1971, Sheehan obtained the classified Pentagon Papers from Daniel Ellsberg. His series of articles revealed a secret United States Department of Defense history of the Vietnam War and led to a US Supreme Court case, New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971), when the United States government failed to halt publication. He received a Pulitzer Prize and a...