Edward snowden is a criminal, that seems pretty obvious. Instead, through an american perspective, seeks to examine the structural flaws within the fourth estate, media establishment that has created the. Here are three arguments why edward snowden is a hero and three why hes a traitor. Snowden is both a hero and a traitor business insider. Snowden sat down in moscow with bamford, the veteran journalist who covers. Many americans feel that edward snowden is a traitor who sold the united states secrets aiming to harm the nation. Edward joseph snowden born june 21, 1983 is an american whistleblower who copied and.
In the case of edward snowden, who took and then released a great deal of internal data from the national security agency in 20, his. Nsa leaker edward snowden is a traitor, venture capitalist marc andreessen told cnbc. Edward snowden worked as a computer systems contractor. Surveillance dragnet over file downloads, the intercept, jan. And dick cheney not only denounced snowden as a traitor but also suggested that he might have shared information with the chinese. Article information, pdf download for news narratives, classified. With those programs now under attack, debate is growing about whether or not snowden s actions were justifiable. And if he wants to come home to face the music, he can do so. Hero to every human being on the planet outside the tendrils of no such agency. An upcoming memoir by snowden may provide more insight into his motives, or may just provide more attention to his status as a pop culture icon. The guardian source was a nsa contractor, edward snowden, who was based in hawaii. Pdf the consequences of edward snowden nsa related.
When the edward snowden story first burst on the scene early this. Its been nearly four years since former contractor edward snowden sp. Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. Snowden downloaded nsa secrets while working for dell, sources say. He will be branded a traitor or a whistleblower depending on where you look. Edward joseph snowden born june 21, 1983 is an american whistleblower who copied and leaked highly classified information from the national security agency nsa in. Is edward snowden a traitor or a herowhistleblower. In 20, computer expert and former cia systems administrator, edward snowden released confidential government documents to the press about the existence of government surveillance programs. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. The case examines snowdens actions and motivations and asks students to consider the repercussions of whistleblowingleaking on the. Snowdens leaks of secret surveillance data split the nation in half. Senator and edward snowden, the infamous betrayer of washington secrets. Edward snowden is a human rights hero, yet he faces decades in prison under charges that treat him like a spy who sold secrets to enemies of the usa. Ever since edward snowden leaked documents containing classified us intelligence in 20, hes been called both a traitor and a hero.
His revelations about government surveillance programs shocked many americans. Snowden is a whistleblowing hero for providing evidence of what. News narratives, classified secrets, privacy, and edward snowden. Snowden s refugee document lets him stay in russia for one year. This is a name that will be in the history books for ages. In a recent online poll 51 percent of americans viewed snowden as a hero, and 49 percent of thought of him as a traitor. James bamfords longish piece on edward snowden in wired is well worth a read. Edward snowden can be classified as a hero in so many ways. Edward snowden speaks in 2015 via a video link from russia, which granted him asylum after he fled the united states in 20.
The secrets hes revealed have hurt silicon valley by association, and president barack obama is doing. Despite the events of this week, it is beyond dispute that snowden is guilty of treason. Please sign our petition, which we have launched in partnership with the american civil liberties union aclu and the pardon snowden campaign. Let me be clear edward snowden is a hero shami chakrabarti the government, claiming snowden has blood on his hands, is using scare tactics to shut down debate. This paper offers a contemporary view on edward snowden, rejecting the hero traitor dichotomy. In 20, computer expert and former cia systems administrator, edward snowden released confidential government. On thursday a federal appeals court said that the governments bulk collection telephone records of millions of. His revelation of illegal us government activity sparked a global debate. This poll is now closed, but the debate continues in the comments section. Its time for this fool to take a side and explain why. Edward snowden is a national hero and should be immediately issued a full, free, and absolute pardon for any crimes he has committed or may.
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