Edward Snowden, a man currently seeking asylum in Russia is responsible for releasing classified documents in 2013. While employed by the National Security Agency (NSA) he released documents proving the government was involved in a massive surveillance program that involved citizen’s private communications. While I do not agree with the government doing such things I do not agree with how and why Mr. Snowden released the information.
Mr. Snowden was acting as a contractor for the NSA, which gave him access to sensitive information. He felt the best was to attempt to correct the US Government was tell the entire world what it was doing, including our enemies. He chose to do this during a time when our country should be working together …show more content…
Snowden did much more harm than good by releasing this information. He damaged an already poor relationship the American public has with the US Government in a way that some citizens will no longer trust its own government. While we are a county, are embarking on a new journey with a President like none other we must band together. We don’t have to respect the man but we must respect the position, or in Mr. Snowden’s case, you don’t have to respect the technology but you must respect the policy.
I am going to study Law Enforcement in college. I know there will be things I do not agree with in college and in my job. I hope and pray I will be given the correct opportunity to discuss my opinions and be given the opportunity to question and learn more about the subject before I take matters into my own hands. I was taught, as a child, first do no harm. I believe with no doubt Mr. Snowden did more harm than good with the way he released what he learned to the world.
The information for this essay was taken from the article “Edward Snowden is no Hero by Jeffery Tobbin. The information was also taken from my observation of the news, my government class in high school and discussion I have with my
Mr. Snowden was acting as a contractor for the NSA, which gave him access to sensitive information. He felt the best was to attempt to correct the US Government was tell the entire world what it was doing, including our enemies. He chose to do this during a time when our country should be working together …show more content…
Snowden did much more harm than good by releasing this information. He damaged an already poor relationship the American public has with the US Government in a way that some citizens will no longer trust its own government. While we are a county, are embarking on a new journey with a President like none other we must band together. We don’t have to respect the man but we must respect the position, or in Mr. Snowden’s case, you don’t have to respect the technology but you must respect the policy.
I am going to study Law Enforcement in college. I know there will be things I do not agree with in college and in my job. I hope and pray I will be given the correct opportunity to discuss my opinions and be given the opportunity to question and learn more about the subject before I take matters into my own hands. I was taught, as a child, first do no harm. I believe with no doubt Mr. Snowden did more harm than good with the way he released what he learned to the world.
The information for this essay was taken from the article “Edward Snowden is no Hero by Jeffery Tobbin. The information was also taken from my observation of the news, my government class in high school and discussion I have with my