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The Pentagon Papers are STILL Important Now

I believe that the Pentagon Papers are still important today. Their publication set off a chain of events that ended the war in Vietnam and demonstrated that the courageous act of a solitary person made a great difference in public affairs. In other words, one person can make a difference. I believe Daniel Ellsberg is a hero for what he did and continues to do: to fight for what is just and right in the world. He is a fine role-model for young and old alike.

While the government at the time protested the publication of the Pentagon Papers, and we don’t really know why they protested so much, we do know who to thank.


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