This Bibliography is the result of library research and internet research for current
news and books on freedom of speech, particularly activity in America. I chose this topic
because I think this is an important issue that not many people know and are allowed to
know, also because its this involves everyone in America.
The following readings include the bibliographic entries, and a brief summary of
each reading, and my opinion of why the researcher would be interested in each reading.
Alexander, Mathew. “Snowden’s diplomatic leaks may hurt whistleblower
status.” MNSBC. 01. June. 2013. Web. 10. Sep. 2013.
What this article was talking about is how Snowden …show more content…
leak to german magaizines
revelaed that the U.S has been spying on its European allies, but pretty much aren’t
saying that snowden put America at risk he just pretty much confirmed what Europeans
thought of us all along as U.S spies.
This article gives a short and sweet to the point example of what us Americans
and all of our other allies don’t know about what our government is really doing, and
Snowden was basically telling us what our government is doing behind our backs. This is
important to my topic because we as Americans should know about this and Snowden has
the right to let us know because it involves all of America citizens and allies.
Corey, Shana and Chsesley McLaren. “You Forgot Your Skirt Amelia
Blooomer!” 2000.Scholatic Press.Print
In the book it talks about a young woman named Amelia Bloomer she thought it
was silly to be a proper lady, she thought proper ladies had the right to vote had the right
to do what they please and she went against that she worked and she striked for womens
right to vote she also broke the fashion barrio of women wearing skirts she wore pants
and from that day on the trend kept on going the style may have changed, but ger legend
keeps on going.
This book is also a great example of what Freedom of speech is really like,
because Amelia Bloomer is speaking up letting women have a voice that we should have
been having a long time ago, but didn’t and she breaks those barriers for us.
Ellsberg, Daniel. “This Shameful abuse of Bradley Manning.” The Guardian. 11.
Mar. 2011. Web. 10. Sep. 2013.
Here in this article President Obama asked the Pentagon
if the conditions of confinement of Bradley Manning are apporiate, but if President
Obama doesn’t really know the actual conditions of Mannings detention.
Then President
Obama is being lied to and needs to get a grip on his administration.
This article also informs us of how our own president doesn’t even know about
the condtions of Mannings punishment clearly this a nation that lacks the meaning of
freedom, especially freedom of speech.
Ellsberg, Daniel. “Edward Snowden: Saving us from the United States of
America.” The Guardian. 10.June.2013. Web. 10. Sep.2013.
In this article, it pretty much tells us why Edward Snoweden did what he did he
putting his life on the line to inspire us and inform us that our privacy isn’t respected.
This article informs us of how the NSA, FBI, and CIA are watching us without us
even knowing it, and how our privacy doesn’t contribute to our security not only does it
put us in danger but it puts the liberaties we’re trying to protect in danger. This is
something everyone deserves to know.
Farley, Robert.”Intellegence Sharing in the Whistleblower Era.” …show more content…
The
Diplomat.26. June.2013.Web.10.Sep.2013.
In this article they discuss about Edward Snoweden and Bradley Manning and
how Snowdens revelations challenges critical components of the U.S national security
state.
This article is also important to my topic, because after 9/11 the government are
concerned about leakers, that they will likely reverse the trends of information sharing.
Basically saying that the U.S is paranoid about letting out there secrets to those we don’t
want to find out.
Goodman, Amy and David Coombs. “Bradley Manning: “Sometimes You Have
To Pay a Heavy Price To Live in a Free Society.” Democracy Now. 22. Aug. 2013.Web.
10. Sep.2013.
In this article Bradley Mannings attorney, David Coombs reads a statement from
Bradley Mannings plea to President Obama for a pardon. Saying that his actions were
never meant to hurt anyone he only wanted to help people. What he didi for his country
he did out of love for his country and did a duty to others.
This article is basically letting Manning speak for himself letting him say his side
of the story for once without anyone override him or say differently. I absolutely say this
is another form of freedom of speech, because hes finally letting out his side of the story
and what he has to say.
Neuman, Scott.”Pentagon Paper Leakers Daniel Ellsberg Praises Snowden,
Manning.” NPR. 03.Aug.2013.Web.10.Sep.2013.
In this article the writer talks about how Daniel Ellsberg is saying that now the
whole focus on these things has been risks of telling the truth, risk of openness, and a
closed society, of silence, of lies.
This article about Daniel Ellseberg prasing Manning and Snowden is another
form if freedom of speech, because we do live in a society where no speaks up, or stands
up for anybody we all just look the other way and act like we know nothing, which is
incredible on how we look the other way on a lot of things.
O’ Brien, Alexa and Amy Goodman. “He Wanted To Help America: Manning
Attorney in First Extended Interview After 35- Year Sentence.” Democracy Now.
22.Aug.2013. Web. 10.Sep.2013.
In this reading Alexa O’Brien speaks with Bradley “Chelsea” Manning’s attorney,
David Coombs to discuss why Manning committed these crimes. What was his reasons
for doing so? He wanted America to know what was going on behind our backs, which
costed him his freedom and sentenced him a 35- years sentence, which till this stay is still
being fought over.
In this article it pretty much sums up that you can’t have a voice or else you’ll be
considered a whistlerblower and it feels as if your losing your voice to speak up and say
what you want to say and say what is right as well.
Ranport, Doreen. “Martin’s Big Words.” Jump at the sun: Hyperion books for
Children.2001.
In this book it basically talks about how Martin luther king fought for his freedom
not with fists but with words and there inspired many others to do the same to stop
violence wit peace and maybe you could get some where with that and with that he used
his freedom of speech to get his voice and the poeple who supported him out there.
In this book it basically shows a perfect example of what freesom of speech is
exactly like, having a voice and speaking up so you can be heard so you can tell other this
is what you believe or see or feel and maybe oter will join on that.
Shaikah, Nerman and Amy Goodman “Is Edward Snowden a Hero? A debate
with Journalist Chris Hedges and law Scholar Greoffrey Stone.” Democracy Now. 12.
June.2013. Web. 10. Sep. 2013.
In this article it discuss on why Snowden did this on why he risked everything on
the line to let us know we were being watched at all times. To know that we have no
privacy what so ever.
This article is a perfect example of how us americans are slowly losing our
freedom and our privacy without us even noticing it and Snowden was brave enough to
speak up and let us know what’s going
on.
Shane, Scott and Jonathan Weisman.”Ealier Denials Put Intellegence Chief in
Akward Postion.” The New York Times. 11. June. 2013. Web. 10. Sep. 2013.
In this article it says the NSA and intellegnec officials try to shake off myths and
lies about the NSA, but after what Snowden just confirmed puts them in a really bad
position having many questioning what else could have they lied about.
This article is another perfect example of how freedom of speech works how once
someone speaks up and not only puts that person or agancies in an akward postion it also
makes many other people question them as well.
Zizek, Slavoj. “Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange: our new
heros.” The Guardian. 3. Sep. 2013. Web. 10. Sep. 2013.
The writer is pretty much praising these three men for letting out our government
secrest saying we need more Manning and Snowdens in China ,in Russia, everywhere,
because whitleblowers are our heros because they prove if people with power can do it,
so can we. In this article is basically some stepping up and saying these men are heros not
vilians not trying to destroy America theyre sampling trying to help by telling us what
going on everywhere aroung the government.