The "Pentagon Papers" incident is a great event and a landmark event in the history of American journalism. It is related to Nixon's subsequent visit to China, the end of the Vietnam War, and the loss of credibility of the Nixon government.
But the most far-reaching and inspiring thing is that it has made a big step forward for the "freedom of the press" in the United States, and it has made a big step forward in the construction of the "rule of law" in the United States. Since then, the American press has entered a new era. era.
"News serves the people, not those in power"!
Now, still?
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