THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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What did the pentagon papers reveal about the Vietnam War?
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Government cover up, False Data
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Presidential Agenda
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“Un-winnable War”
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Pentagon Papers revealed that the United States had expanded its war with the bombing of Cambodia and Laos, coastal raids on North Vietnam, and Marine Corps attacks, none of which had been reported by the American media.
Detailed explanation-2: -Officially titled “History of U.S. Decision-Making in Vietnam, 1945–68, ” the Pentagon Papers are a study of the origins and development of the Vietnam War. They were commissioned in June 1967 by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara after he had developed doubts about the wisdom of that war.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Pentagon papers revealed that 4 successive presidents had essentially lied about America’s involvement in Vietnam.
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