Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, court rules

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was in hiding after his release of thousands of secret documents related to United States foreign policy. The U.S. Justice and Defense departments were determining whether they can charge the Australian citizen with a crime under the Espionage Act. Should Assange be prosecuted? What about the newspapers in the U.S. who published the stolen classified documents? Resources

A mere nine months ago no one knew the name Edward Snowden. Now not a week goes by without a news story related to his revelations about the National Security Agency (NSA). No doubt your class has already begun to ponder the implications of NSA information gathering and what it says about our system of governance.

What is the proper balance between liberty and security? Using primary source documents, writing assignments, discussion prompts and other activities, students will explore this difficult question. This curriculum examines the balance between liberty and security over the last 60 years.