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"Can a criminal be a hero ?" E.SNOWDEN (Consequences (CONCLUSION…
"Can a criminal be a hero ?" E.SNOWDEN
Hero ?
Have strong moral vlaues
put his moral values before his own safety
Acts against what he thinks is wrong
Risks his own life in the process
Criminal ?
He broke the law
Jeopardize overseas operations and the safety
CIA assets.
BUT these programs were about a lot more things
Economic Spying
SO HE LEAKED THEM
social control
Diplomatic manipulation
Consequences
For him :Death Penalty
Raised international awareness level
Discredit the USA
Gives an example
CONCLUSION
He is an Outlaw hero, he acted for the greater good and the long-term.
He favorised the conclusions to the means
He gave an example to all whistleblowers
Like he said himself : "I'm neither traitor nor hero. I'm an american."
Forced exile in Russia
What he did
Leaked classified infromation to the Media
Massive Surveillance program = Humans right and 4th amendments violation by the US. Govnt.
Protects the Constitution
TREASON