Probably not. McNamara had his own interests and the interests of the establishment he represented to protect. In the context of the events he was associated with, there were hidden agendas, classified information, and political considerations. These factors could have led him to withhold parts of the story. For example, the real impact of certain military decisions on the civilian population in Vietnam might have been downplayed or not fully disclosed.
It's doubtful. McNamara was a complex figure in a complex historical context. His reports and statements were shaped by the political climate of the time. There were internal power struggles, public relations concerns, and international diplomatic factors. All these elements combined suggest that he may not have told the entire story. The truth often gets distorted or only partially told when there are so many competing interests at play.
It's hard to say for sure. Maybe he did, or maybe there were some parts he left out.
No. The Pentagon Papers themselves were a revelation of some of the secrets that had been hidden. McNamara was part of the establishment that had been keeping certain information from the public. So, it's likely that there were still elements of the story that were not fully told even in what was released in the Pentagon Papers.
Shan Tianfang did not tell the whole story of Water Margins. The Water Margins was one of the four famous Chinese classical novels. It told the story of Lin Chong, Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and the rebel army led by Song Jiang, who gathered at Liangshan Lake to start a series of soul-stirring stories. Shan Tianfang's storytelling was one of the traditional Chinese storytellers. Usually, she would tell the story according to the plot and characters of the novel, but not the entire book.
Maybe he trusted her completely and felt the need to share everything.
The 'Tell - Tale Heart' is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about an unnamed narrator who tries to convince the reader of his sanity while recounting the murder he committed. He lives with an old man, who has a vulture - like pale blue eye that disturbs the narrator. Driven by this obsession, the narrator plots to kill the old man. One night, he enters the old man's room and kills him, then dismembers the body and hides it under the floorboards. When the police come to investigate, the narrator hears what he believes to be the old man's heart still beating beneath the floorboards, and his guilt drives him to confess.
The Alaska McNamara comic's story could be anything! It might involve supernatural elements, or be a slice-of-life tale. Without reading it, it's impossible to give a precise description.
The outcasts might tell a story of being misunderstood and struggling to find their place in the world.
Yes, of course you can. If it's your story to tell, go ahead. Just make sure the time and place are appropriate, and the audience is willing to listen.
Well, if the 'Queenpins story' is about the movie, it's a rather interesting tale. The two main characters in the movie are Connie and JoJo. They feel underappreciated in their daily lives. So, they come up with this elaborate coupon - fraud idea. They recruit a whole bunch of people to help them, and for a while, they seem to be getting away with it. But the authorities start to notice the strange patterns in coupon usage, and they begin to investigate. Their scheme unravels, and they have to deal with the legal and personal fallout of their actions.
I'm not sure which specific 'Esther' you are referring to. There could be many people named Esther with different stories. If it's the Esther from the Bible, she was a Jewish queen who saved her people from destruction. She risked her life by approaching the king without being summoned to expose a plot against the Jews.