HARRY J. MAIHAFER

In modern times, there have been many incidents of members of the press not supporting the current war effort. Sometimes, it is the greed to get a story, and other times, it is to advocate an alternate strategy. Most often it is a belief that in democracy, only a knowledgeable public can govern the government. The administration or general cannot be relied upon to provide accurate information. Many think The Vietnam War started this problem, but it has been ongoing ever since the Revolution. In the War of 1812, with many Americans dying fighting, other Americans were critiquing the war infuriating the military and the President. Similarly, in all other wars including the Civil War. The relationship between Grant and the Press was as vitriolic as that of the Vietnam War. The war where there was the least conflict between the military and the press was WWII where press were given total access to the front lines without the controls that developed later in the Iraq War.

In modern times, there have been many incidents of members of the press not supporting the current war effort. Sometimes, it is the greed to get a story, and other times, it is to advocate an alternate strategy. Most often it is a belief that in democracy, only a knowledgeable public can govern the government. The administration or general cannot be relied upon to provide accurate information. Many think The Vietnam War started this problem, but it has been ongoing ever since the Revolution. In the War of 1812, with many Americans dying fighting, other Americans were critiquing the war infuriating the military and the President. Similarly, in all other wars including the Civil War. The relationship between Grant and the Press was as vitriolic as that of the Vietnam War. The war where there was the least conflict between the military and the press was WWII where press were given total access to the front lines without the controls that developed later in the Iraq War.