Which best describes why the government tried to prevent the new york times from publishing articles on the vietnam war? the articles praised the president's actions. the articles criticized the military. the articles threatened national security. the articles supported communists.

The answer is: the articles threatened national security

At that time, the government argue that the articles made by new york times reveal a lot of information regarding the strategies that united states use during the Vietnam war. They are afraid if there is a Vietnam spy who live in U.S soils that can read it and threaten national security.

c is the correct answer.