Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Student Movement and the Antiwar Movement
The 1960's was a time of upheaval in America mainly led by young adults disenchanted with the government. Examine the influences of this movement and read an excerpt from the Port Huron Statement written by the SDS at the University of...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: Nixon and the Pentagon Papers
This essay provides an in-depth explanation of the events surrounding the New York Times' publishing of the Pentagon Papers during Richard Nixon's presidency. Included are audio clips of conversations between Nixon and various members of...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers, a study of U.S. political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967, were leaked by whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg to the New York Times newspaper in March 1971 revealing that the US government had been...