Industrial espionage

This changed him from a pacifist loyalist to patriotic spy, it also is known that Robert Townsend and Abraham Woodhull knew each other when they were younger and were at the same boarding school that was run by Woodhulls brother-in-law. Washingtons mission for Townsend was to stay in New York and collect useful information, by blending in and mixing with officers and refugees as well as going to coffee shops and public places. Since Townsend is a reporter for the New York Royal Gazette, a pro…

George Washington’s Secret Six is about “The Spy Ring That Saved The American Revolution.” The Spy Ring is a group of people from and around New York that helped each other get and transfer information about the British Soldiers in New York. The Spy Ring was created when Nathan Hale, the first American Spy, was hanged by the British. Washington then decided that one man could not do the job all alone, a spy ring was needed. Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, under the direction of Gen. Washington, began…

When you think of a spy, you think of a strong man, a person with a large supply of the coolest weapons and a guy dressed in a slick Tucci to. But for spy’s in real life, this isn’t the case. In real life, as ‘spy’ isn’t the ‘contract killer’, but a normal person. This could be a kitchenhand at your local Nando's, or a barrister at your local coffee shop. These people are designed to blend-in, as that is what a spy's job is. However since the late 1950s’, the “spy genre” has become wider known…

Imagine this you are spying for the Americans during the American revolution then. BOOM! You wake up on the Prison ship HMS Jersey. All you see is blood and sickness. This is was Agent 355’s home when she was captured for spying. Agent 355 had interesting ways of spying during the American Revolution that eventually got her arrested. General George Washington relied on spies, like Agent 355, to give him Information on British troop movements. Agent 355, who is assumed to be a woman, was…

Name Date Class The Secret War of Espionage in World War 1 The First World War was different than previous wars in that it was not only fought in the trenches and battlefields, but also with intelligence. In fact, many government spies have grown to notoriety, including Mata Hari and Carl Hans Lody, not only for the successes in uncovering confidential information, but also for distributing misleading information to enemy nations – a tactic in itself. Military intelligence still relied on…

to mind, James Bond is the ideal figure of a spy. Not only does modern movies give spies a false accusation, it distracts the main purpose of a spy. Espionage has been used since the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, which is based on the Hebrew Bible, speaks about Joshua and Caleb and the twelve spies while entering the Promised Land. Espionage is also a popular strategy during a time of war. In “Pandora’s Briefcase” the story supports the art of spying and tells about the most successful…

The American Revolution would have been a vastly different war had it not been for the courage and patriotism of some of the most unrecognized and underappreciated figures in American history. The Culper Spy Ring epitomized espionage during the American Revolution by providing detailed insider information from behind enemy lines. Under the nose of the British, one of the most superlative members of the Culper Spy Ring was Anna Smith Strong, who was the vital communication link for Abraham…

This book was co-authored by Brian Kilmeade, New York native. Kilmeade broadcasted for six hours a day during the average work week. He has written three books including George Washington’s Secret Six, one of which is another book he co-wrote with Yaeger about Thomas Jefferson. And Don Yaeger who is an award winning speaker. As well as an eight-time New York best seller, and a business leadership coach to many businesses around the world. They both are said to have the storytelling ability.…

In my eyes Snowden is definitely not a hero but he’s not much of a traitor either. Calling him a hero would suggest that he is a man deserving of admiration. Furthermore, although the act of Snowden leaking this information was bold, it was still in violation of confidentiality of his job. Thus, the reality of the situation is that he is a civilian, who executed his abilities as a whistleblower, and is now being persecuted. Therefore, Snowden does not deserve a title, but rather a fair trial for…

When Elizabeth Van Lew, a famous Northern spy during the Civil War, died on September 23, 1900, she left behind a powerful summary of what it is like to be a spy on her graveyard. It reads, “She risked everything that is dear to man- friends, fortune, comfort, health, life itself, as for the one absorbing desire of her heart, that slavery be abolished and the Union be preserved.” (Zeinert 147) This quote draws attention to the extent to what one does as a spy. It highlights the costs and…