The Origins of Government Surveillance | The Good Stuff: Time Capsule

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History-Social Science

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The Origins of Government Surveillance | The Good Stuff: Time Capsule

Using video from The Good Stuff: Time Capsule students learn about government surveillance techniques used today, and have their roots in the Civil War. Utilizing video and discussion questions, students examine specific spying strategies used by the North and South, and analyze the rationale for the U.S. government to be spying on its own citizens.

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PBS Learning Media