Back Quote by Barton Gellman
“Daniel Ellsberg showed tremendous courage back in the '70s.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers by Daniel Ellsberg, 2002
Ellsberg’s act of leaking classified documents demonstrated moral bravery against governmental secrecy.
In simple terms: Courage to expose truth despite risk.
Stand up for transparency.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- journalism
- political activism
- legal reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you risk to reveal injustice?
- How does secrecy affect democracy?
Risk of personal and professional retaliation.