Do you feel this level of surveillance is justified

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Part 1: Reflecting on the Documentary

Watch: Part 1: United States of Secrets, Part One (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Watch: Part 2: United States of Secrets, Part Two (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

How can we connect this documentary back our readings? Specifically, how does this documentary challenge our readings on homeland security, privacy, and terrorism more broadly?

Do you feel this level of surveillance is justified?
How can we understand this level of surveillance from the perspective of freedom versus security? Reflect on the information presented in the documentary. Some questions that may help:
How do you feel about the issues of privacy and the widespread use of surveillance?
Were you surprised by the revelations in this documentary?
Do you think this is justifiable behavior by the gov't? If not, what would make this justifiable? If so, why do you think this is justifiable?
Should American have known about the levels of surveillance their government has?
Should we care about surveillance?

Part 2: Updating the Documentary

In regards to surveillance and counterterrorism, what has changed since this documentary aired, and since Snowden revealed the depths of American surveillance? Pay particular attention to the issues of counterterrorism.

Reflect on the article. How does it connect to Snowden's revelations? How does it differ?

Are things more secure now because of the relationships between advertising and governments?

Part 3:

Lastly, what is one thing you learned from this documentary and through your research, and what is one thing you think everyone should know about when it comes to this technology or the government's role in it?

References: United States of Secrets, Part One (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

United States of Secrets, Part Two (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

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