Question

school and home activities which statement describes the influence of daniel ellsberg in the vietnam era? he was a journalist for the washington post who exposed government corruption. he copied papers that revealed information about the governments role in the war effort. he was a commander in charge of the us army in vietnam. he served as a chief foreign policy advisor to several us presidents. he was a researcher who wrote a best - selling history of the vietnam war.

Explanation:

Daniel Ellsberg is known for leaking the Pentagon Papers, which revealed the government's role in the Vietnam War effort. The other options: being a whistleblower on corruption (not his main action), commanding in Vietnam (no), advising on foreign policy (no), or writing a best - selling history (no, his key act was leaking the Pentagon Papers).

Answer:

He compiled papers that revealed information about the government’s role in the war effort