3. Read the information on New York Times v. United States (1971). Be sure to select "Read More" to learn more. In this decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protected the right of the New York Times to publish classified, or secret, government papers about the war in Vietnam. This information revealed that the government had not been truthful with the public about the level of U.S. involvement in the war. Describe in your own words how this ruling shows the importance of the protection for freedom of the press in the First Amendment. (5 points)
