Free+Byrds

=The Big Idea= How free are American citizens/ How free is America? =Challenge= Inform people of their rights, freedoms, and responsibilities. =Guiding Questions= Are people knowledgeable about their own freedoms? Are people okay with the amount of rights and freedoms they currently have? Do people think that their government is holding back their freedom? How Free are we in comparison to other countries?

=**Guiding Resources**=

The Patriot Act(Used as evidence in solution action essay)
 * Sec. 206:** Allows one wiretap authorization to cover multiple devices, eliminating the need for separate court authorizations for a suspect's cell phone, PC and Blackberry, for example


 * Sec. 218:** Lowers the bar for launching foreign intelligence wiretaps and searches


 * Sec. 213:** Allows "Sneak and peek" search warrants, which let authorities search a home or business without immediately notifying the target of a probe.

Student Freedom Survey( used for evidence of how people feel about American Freedom in solution action)

Do you feel free as an american? 81/84 who here would feel less free if they knew the government could phone tap you? 57/84 is this right? 29/84 Do you feel the american government restricts your freedoms. 50/84 - is this right? 30/84 Do you feel that America seems more free only because of comparison with other less free countries? 51/84

http://www.scn.org/ccapa/pa-vs-const.html

^patriot act vs. The U.S constitution( Used as evidence in solution/action)

Freedoms may be restricted by the patriot act, but its all in the name of keeping Americans safe by preventing terrorists.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1202/p11s01-trgn.html(helps us compare the amount of freedom in our country compared to other countries)

Under North Korean law, every male must spend 10 years in the military. Women spend seven.

Is it an ethical decision? In a nation where the average monthly salary is $47

America is clearly more free than other countries around the world, and thats something most people take for granted

http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/north-korea/page.do?id=1011213(helps us compare the amount of freedom in our country compared to other countries)

korean human rights(helps us compare the amount of freedom in our country compared to other countries)

Annicaro Interview( used as insight to the phone tapping process and used as evidence in solution action)

Was the person you mentioned one of many people at this position? Yes, he and several other guys would work together on this task.

Was this a very secret job? Yes, to my understanding. He wasn't able to tell us where he would do the wire taps. He also drove an unmarked car and was always carrying his weapon.

Have you ever heard of this person finding useful information over a phone tap? Yes I have. He was on the terrorist task force so I do know many busts were made in Patterson as a result of their taps.

Was there restrictions to the phone tapping process Yes. I don't remember the exact number of minutes, but he could only listen to a line for a few (maybe 5 minutes). If he did not hear anything suspicious he had to get off the line. If he exceeded the time limit and then heard something, the info would not be admissible in court.