When people think of freedom of speech and press, they believe that America is the shining light for these types of rights. For the most part, this is usually correct and many laws have been overturned for the conservation of Constitutional rights. However, the U.S. government is not without exceptions. The current example of government censoring is the case of Wikileaks, headed by Julian Assange. Having released government video and articles that stir negative sentiments about the U.S. military, Wikileaks has gained worldwide attention. A previous example of censorship would be "The Pentagon Papers", that were released during the Vietnam War. Leaking this information caused a similar outcry for public information. Contrasting both of these instances, I would say Wikileaks can be considered much worse because the violent videos can be accessed globally and this creates a more immediate danger than "The Pentagon Papers" did. My personal opinion is that the public should have the right to know, but not at the cost of American lives. Saying this, I cannot provide an alternative, so it seems that there is either extremity or secrecy, without a healthy balance.
The apache helicopter attack that has gone viral since its release date.
The movie made after Daniel Ellsberg and "The Pentagon Papers" (Previously posted)
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