pentagon papers
What did the pentagon papers reveal
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.
How many innocent casualties resulted from the massacre
504
why did the U.S. bomb Cambodia and Laos
To disrupt supply lines
How did the Pentagon Papers contribute to the declining trust in the government.
The Pentagon Papers Revealed information about Bombings and attacks that were kept from the media.
who made the pentagon papers
Daniel Ellsberg
what was the massacre
U.S. soldiers killing innocent Vietnamese civilians.
what president launched the bombings
President Nixon
why was the act established
To make the president more accountable as part of our system of governmental checks and balances
How did the My LAI Massacre contribute to the declining trust in the government
Soldiers killed innocent civilians
Why did Ellsberg decide to leak the papers to the New York Times
He no longer supported the Vietnam war
what were the U.S. soldiers told to do during the massacre
Shoot anything that moved
why did Nixon bomb Laos
Nixon wanted to secure peace by training the south Vietnamese to fight communists.
How soon is the president required to notify Congress.
How did the Laos and Cambodia bombings contribute to the declining trust in the government
They Bombed these countries at an attempt to damage supply lines but also killed thousands of civilians.
what happend in 1970
Portions of the Pentagon papers were released to different news articles
what was another name for the My Lai Massacre
Pinkville Massacre
Why did Nixon secretly bomb Cambodia
Nixon believed north Vietnam was transporting troops through Cambodia into south Vietnam
How did this act limit the president?
He had to get the consent of the U.S. Congress before committing U.S. Military Forces
How did the war powers act of 1973 contribute to the declining trust in the government.
This raised confusion as to why the president needed more restraints