Civil Disobedience In The Case Of Edward Snowden

A peaceful resistance to laws is what makes the United States a free society. It helps hold the government accountable for their actions, it publicizes important or possibly forgotten interests, and sometimes laws are just wrong for society and the government doesn't always see that. Civil disobedience might not always be agreed upon and it might not always seem right but without it citizens’ voices would fade into the background and the United States would lose the free democracy it so publicly prides itself on. The ability and the right of freedom of speech is what draws people to the US. The ability to think and express yourself and ideas freely is why people risk their lives to provide a more promising future for their families. Without

Whether it is right or wrong, whether it benefits the nation or hurts the nation. Since the beginning of time people of had opposing ideas and that raises conflict. It is no different in America, the diverse society of our nation encompasses so many ideas so it only makes sense there's constant conflict. It is how people choose to deal with the conflict that shows who they truly are. The line isn’t always bold and clear to see sometimes there's a gray area we're right and wrong mix. Many cases of civil disobedience are somewhere in that gray area, people either think it's right or wrong or they don't know what to think. In the case of Edward Snowden, written about in a piece by John Cassidy displayed in the New Yorker, it was said Snowden “ brought to light important information that deserves to be public domain, well doing no lasting harm to the national security of his country.” Snowden’s situation was seen differently by all Americans, some were relieved he shed light on the government’s work and injustices, others were fearful that his outburst and disobedience could cost them their lives or hurt their families. The law isn’t always clear, it doesn't always explicitly state what is supposed to happen. Often things are left out for interpretation leading to a plethora of perspectives on one issue. Many Americans disagree with the idea of civil disobedience, they think it's harmful to themselves and the nation and believe that the law should stand and not be opposed by anyone, but what they might not understand is civil disobedience is simply a human taking advantage of their natural, God-given rights and standing up not only for their own freedoms but they freedoms of all Americans and all