Last week a great American passed away and there just wasn't a big enough deal about his life and what he accomplished.
It's truly not a ridiculous statement to say that Daniel Ellsberg, as a lone individual, was the most important human being that stopped the Viet-Nam war.
Of course there were numerous groups that made their displeasure known such as student protesters, draft dodgers and Veterans against the War but without Dr. Ellsberg's conscious awakening that misguided war might have gone on for many more years.
There are multiple sources to enlighten you about his life including his own website.
If you didn't own a copy of the Pentagon Papers then I highly suggest picking up a copy and try to accept the reality that America doesn't always have humanities well being at the center of her actions.
"The Pentagon Papers, officially titled Report of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Vietnam Task Force, is a United States Department of Defense history of the United States' political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967."
It always comes down to who has the power at the time in question. When you hear the fact that Dr. Henry Kissinger called Dr. Daniel Ellsberg "The most dangerous man in America" and realize that Henry had the ear of multiple Presidents over a span of 50 years, and maybe still does, then you begin to understand, or at least comprehend, that what you think is happening and what is actually happening are truly not the same thing. To be aware of truth in the world of politics one must do excessive research....and to be honest I don't know how that is possible with all the misinformation being generated. And not only generated on a daily basis but minute by minute, thanks to Social Media outlets and hand held devices.
This short report from 13 years ago on Australian TV highlights the Documentary about Dr. Ellsberg's involvement.
Of course you should watch the actual Documentary....but maybe that will prevent you from getting the latest Tik-Tok revelation or Twitter feed.
Don't want to interrupt your reality with actual facts of history.
Please excuse the sarcasm if you aren't a phoneacholic.
And one thing about history that continues to blow my mind.....
THE HUMAN SPIECES DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO LEARN FROM HISTORY.
It's not so much about ignoring history, it's about not wanting to acknowledge what we've learned, which in turn means maybe we haven't really learned anything.
As an example...doesn't Russia remember losing 20 MILLION people in WWII?
And it's another example of allowing one person to create a situation that could result in a disaster of unthinkable proportions.
Dr. Daniel Ellsberg is an great example of one person making a decision that enhances how the human race can be viewed in a extremely positive manner when the time comes to judge actions of the 20th Century.
I've read and I remember enough facts about the man to honestly judge him as one of the great American heroes of our time and even in the top 5 when it comes to all of American history.
If you are young go back and learn about him.
If you are older, refresh your experience.
IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO THINK HE WAS A TRAITOR.....
SHAME ON YOU!
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