Chapter 1
The vault of classification
Chapter 2
When the truth leaks out
Chapter 3
Cold War cover-ups and conspiracies
Chapter 4
The delicate balance of democracy
Ch 2 · When the truth leaks out
Quiz
Which US President resigned from office in 1974 following the Watergate cover-up scandal?
BETA
dennis Decode leaked documents to discover the truth behind official government cover-ups.
dennis A landmark legal battle established that the press has a right to publish leaked secrets.
Quiz
What was the name of the 2010 WikiLeaks release containing over 250,000 US diplomatic cables?
Fun Fact
The Pentagon Papers: Daniel Ellsberg smuggled the 7,000-page document out of his office a few pages at a time to photocopy them overnight.
dennis An anonymous government source helped expose a presidential conspiracy and cover-up.
Glossary
leak (noun)
An intentional disclosure of secret or classified information to the public. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, exposing decades of government deception regarding the Vietnam War.
An intentional disclosure of secret or classified information to the public. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, exposing decades of government deception regarding the Vietnam War.
Quiz
What legal term describes the government trying to block the press from publishing information beforehand?