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Edward Snowden, Hero or Traitor I can see how this issue could strike anger in some people’s minds and fear in others, in just the first few sentences of this story. This person that swore an oath to protect his country, first as a solider, then as an agent of the CIA and NSA. Those oaths mean more to most of us, than just about any other commitment we make in our lifetimes. They are important, because the person taking these oaths are swearing to take care of all of us. To watch over our…

While Edward Snowden was working for the NSA under a subcontractor, he noticed many questionable and disturbing methods used by the government to spy on and collect data from its citizens. He decided to collect as many incriminating documents as possible, leak them to the press while in China. During his stay in China, newspapers like the UK’s Guardian, and the Washington Times, released the documents leaked that showed the NSA’s real time information collection system from American citizens via…

This literature review will discuss the alternate points of view on dialect and character by Thornborrow, Edwards, Weber and Horner, and their perspectives. The idea is to study, examine and demonstrate the distinctions and similitudes as spoken about by these author's, and state whether I concur or differ their work. Similarly, I will express why Tabouret– Keller's work varies in a way to deal with dialect and character. Dialect and personality is for the most part recognized as who and what…

Regarding the early farming of Prince Edward Island, the historical ties of agriculture run deep in the provinces primary resources. For one thing, the initial beginnings of farming and agriculture start from the initial ties to the French; as the Mi’Kmaq people were not primarily focused on farming. Either way, from August 23rd 1720, the first French settlers struggled with having no crops to grow the first year, while barely having the time to successfully construct shelter for the winter left…

Edward Snowden is a well-known name recognized by masses, he is most notable for exposing government surveillance operations. A myriad of these programs were run by the NSA (National Security Agency) and were kept classified, so it led to him being charged with a serious offense. The Edward Snowden case can be perceived as quite controversial, stirring up an influx of opinions. The most debated is whether he is a traitor or a hero. In all of this, technology plays a major role. Information…

In recent discussions of Edward Snowden, a controversial issue has been whether he was wrong for leaking government information. On the one hand, some argue that he is an American hero. From this perspective, it is a good thing that he exposed the inappropriate surveillance tactics of the American government. On the other hand, however, others argue that he is a traitor. From this perspective, he betrayed his country by leaking information to other countries. In the words of President…

Essay 1: An important discovery/concept in microbiology The world of microbiology is a vast one. In theory, microbiology is the study of single celled micro organisms and viruses, that work independently of each other. These microbial cells are the backbone and fundamental unit of life. Most of the biomass present on earth today is microbial, with almost 5.3x10^30 cells present, mostly in terrestrial and oceanic subsurfaces. Within these subsurfaces, many microbial communities exist, with…

to an appearance of a thunderstorm; he likens God’s glory to sunshine in spring; he compares the purifying effect of the supernatural light to that of water (Puckett 66). Edwards establishes these associations of the divine and the supernatural into nature, because it is a source of “God’s excellency,” and according to Edwards, God’s purity appears in everything in nature (Puckett 64). Hence, Edwards’s naturalistic metaphors are the result of the natural world mimicking the knowledge and glory…

Jonathan Edwards Robert Watson History 1100: America to 1865 Mr. Lawrence Celani October 9, 2015 Jonathan Edwards, a puritan born colonist who experienced an intense conversion at an early age, was one of the most influential religious leaders of his era. Edwards was born in 1703 in Connecticut. Edwards was a well-educated individual, whom had attended Yale specializing in theology and philosophy. Soon after, Edwards became a very important and well-known preacher in the…

from the second he caught the arrow that it was my former school mate, Matthew Matthews. “Matthew?” I say reassuring myself. “‘Tis I,” he says in his mid 18th century voice. I tell him how the president of the United States hired me to assassinate Edward Snowden. “How do you know where to find him?” he asks, “I don’t, that’s why I set up a plethora…