The Pentagon Papers are a history of United States' political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg released portions of the documents to the press. Forty years later, the complete set of documents was made available to the public. In this New York Times article, Michael Cooper and Sam Roberts discuss the decision to release the full documents and the public's response. As you read, take notes on people's reactions to the documents' release 40 years later. It also offers a guided reading mode, an assessment, and discussion questions. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]