Why Is Mata Hari Necessary

Indicators
Mata Hari displayed several indicators of potential espionage in accordance to Army Regulation 381-12 (Threat Awareness and Reporting Program). Although she displayed several indicators, it does not make her automatically guilty. Many of the indictors can be attributed to her lifestyle as a dancer and courtesan. Mata Hari exhibited foreign influence and connection and foreign travel with her travels throughout Europe to dance and visit different clients to include French and German Officials. She also exhibited unusual work behavior for the time period. Her constant travel and work as an exotic dancer and courtesan was unheard of during that time period. She lived out of a trunk, which she toted behind her everywhere she went. Mata Hari also exhibited financial matters as an indicator. Mata Hari moved to Paris with almost nothing. Then she became used to a certain lifestyle after gaining popularity and money through her dancing. Over time, Mata Hari accepted money from multiple clients in different countries to maintain her lifestyle. Lastly, Mata Hari showed disregard for security practices when She admitted to sharing information with the German attaché to gain valuable information from him. She showed disregard even if she thought it was just gossip with no real
Many of the change have already taken place since WWI. For instance, limiting travel during a time of conflict. If Mata Hari’s travel was limited or monitored closely the possibility of her spying would have been noticed or deterred. Another change already being implemented today, is education. We educated our Soldiers in the Army about indictors of espionage and the insider threats. Mata Hari was not exactly a spymaster in her time. She made a quote during her interrogation that explains her lifestyle, “"I have always lived for love and pleasure" (Mata Hari Biography.com). Mata Hari lived a