Daniel Ellsberg Papers

The Daniel Ellsberg Papers refer to a collection of documents related to Ellsberg's role in revealing the Pentagon Papers, a secret government study about the Vietnam War. In 1971, he leaked these classified documents to the press, exposing how U.S. officials misled the public about the war's progression and costs. His actions sparked a major political and legal controversy, raising important questions about government transparency, whistleblowing, and the public's right to know. The papers themselves provide insight into U.S. foreign policy decisions and the moral dilemmas faced by those within the government.