WIKILEAKS Critical Thinking Lesson

Review:

http://cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2010/12/28/ctw.wikileaks.in.review.cnn.html

The Journalists

http://cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2011/06/09/larsen.wikiwars.act4.cnn.html

Analysis

http://cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2011/09/02/jk-wikileaks-crowley-townsend.cnn.html

You are going to write a one page response to the videos and our discussion. Some things to consider: Do you think that wikileaks is a legitimate media organization? Are the wikileaks leaks a good thing for government transparency? Or do they compromise national Security? Is Jullian Assange unfairly criticized or ostracized? Should he be charged with a crime? If he is charged, does this create a dangerous precedent? This will be a 50 point assignment. There are no right or wrong answers. You will be graded on the quality and depth of your response.