American leaders misled the public from "summary" of The Pentagon Papers by George Herring
The Pentagon Papers revealed a troubling truth about the American government: its leaders had deceived the public. The documents exposed a pattern of dishonesty that spanned multiple administrations, showing how officials had manipulated information to justify their actions and mislead the American people. The deception began during the early years of U. S. involvement in Vietnam, when the government downplayed the extent of its military commitments and exaggerated the progress being made. As the conflict escalated, so too did the lies, with leaders fabricating evidence to support their decisions and painting an overly optimistic picture of the situation on the ground. The papers also highlighted the government's disregard for the truth when it came to justifying its actions abroad. Officials routinely misled the public about the reasons for intervening in foreign conflicts, often citi...
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