Public accountability was questioned from "summary" of The Pentagon Papers by George Herring
The Pentagon Papers shed light on the lack of public accountability within the U. S. government during the Vietnam War. The documents revealed a pattern of deception and manipulation by government officials, who had misled the American people about the true nature of the conflict. As a result, public trust in the government was severely eroded, as citizens began to question the motives and actions of their leaders. The papers exposed a disconnect between what the government was telling the public and what was actually happening on the ground in Vietnam. This lack of transparency and honesty raised serious concerns about the accountability of those in power, as well as the...
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