History What was Daniel Ellsberg's impact on American history?

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Daniel Ellsberg, known for leaking the Pentagon Papers, has passed away at the age of 92 due to pancreatic cancer. His actions in disclosing classified information about the Vietnam War sparked significant debate regarding government transparency and accountability. Recent discussions highlighted mixed sentiments about Ellsberg's legacy, with some viewing him as a whistleblower who exposed governmental deceit, while others criticized him for betraying his oath. The conversation also touched on the controversial figure of Robert McNamara, with opinions varying on his moral standing. The thread was ultimately closed to prevent partisan political discussions, emphasizing the historical importance of Ellsberg's actions.
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I fall into the “he betrayed his oath” camp.
 
I fall into the "Robert McNamara: evil genius or just plain evil ?" camp.
 
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I fall into the Pentagon betrayed the public camp.
 
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I'm in the 'Who dis?' camp.
 
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Frabjous said:
he betrayed his oath
hutchphd said:
Robert McNamar... just plain evil
Both can be true.

I was astonished that he was still alive.
 
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Sorry, because there are political views on this subject, we need to close this thread. It's important history that we need to learn from, but as soon as replies diverge into partisan politics, we need to close threads here at PF.
 
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