Thesis: Edward Snowden effectively addresses the issue of privacy by bring up the responsible of the government protect people’s right as well as keeping the public informed.
The article is written by Edward Snowden so it is his opinion on whether or not exposing what the NSA was doing was wrong or not. For the essay I will talk about the topics that Snowden brings up about the power of an informed public, the government mass surveillance programs, and people’s private life. I will analyze Snowden’s arguments to why the public must be informed of the surveillance and the importance of privacy. Snowden also brings up topics such as the Patriot Act and the protection of espionage. The secondary articles addresses the author’s opinion whether Snowden should be addressed as a whistle-blower or a traitor.
Wenne,
Your article (primary source) sounds like a good one, and your plan to analyze Snowden’s arguments is an effective one. Remember, you are to analyze his arguments (and language, tone, etc.) in terms of how well he seems to be reaching his intended demographic, so be sure you decide who that specific audience is.