Week 3 Topic 1: Freedom and Security in Real Life

Whether it be larger issues like cybersecurity and terrorism or a more personal issue such as monitoring our children’s online activity, the tension between freedom and security is always present. In this discussion, you will share one of your experiences with freedom and security, and you will examine the experiences of your classmates.

Initial Post (due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday)

Reflect on your experiences with freedom and security in a personal or professional setting and write 2-3 paragraphs where you:

(1) describe your experience

(2) tell how the experience impacted your perspective on freedom and security

(3) demonstrate the grammar and writing skills covered in the previous weeks

Peer Response (due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday)

Respond to at least one of your classmates and comment on her/his experience with freedom and security. Here are a few things you might consider when writing your response:

• How are your experiences the same or different?
• What do you think is the source of any similarities or differences between your and your classmate’s experiences with freedom and security?
• What insight have you gained from reading about your classmate’s experience?
• What insight might you offer your classmate regarding her/his experience?

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Week 3 Topic 2: Diverse Perspectives on Freedom vs. Security

In this discussion, you will share your perspective on freedom and security and you will examine the perspectives of your classmates.

Initial Post (due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday)

Reflect on the assigned readings for this week and the debate around freedom and security.

Assigned Readings:

Kristof, N. D. (2002, September 10). Security and freedom. New York Times. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A91792952/AONE?u=umd_umuc&sid=AONE&xid=c33c27b9

Haynes, D. D. (2015, May 14). Liberty vs. security: An old debate renewed in the age of terror. Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. http://archive.jsonline.com/news/opinion/liberty-vs-security-an-old-debate-renewed-in-the-age-of-terror-b99500066z1-303775951.html/

Funk, A. & Linzer, I. (2020, March 17). How the coronavirus could trigger a backslide on freedom around the world. Washington Post. https://www-proquest-com.ezproxy.umgc.edu/docview/2377836585?accountid=14580

Stanley, J. (2018, July 16). A pro-liberty case for gun restrictions. ACLU. https://www.aclu.org/blog/privacy-technology/pro-liberty-case-gun-restrictions

Then, write 2-3 paragraphs where you:

(1) identify the reading selection with which you most disagree and why

(2) outline and justify your perspective on whether freedom should ever be sacrificed for security  

(3) explain how your core values affect your perspective on freedom and security

(4) demonstrate appropriate sentence boundaries, along with all of the grammar and writing skills covered in previous weeks

Peer Response (due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday)

Respond to at least one of your classmates whose perspective is different from your own. Here are a few things you might consider when writing your response:

• How are your perspectives different?
• What do you think is the source of the differences between your and your classmate’s perspectives on freedom and security?
• What insight have you gained from reading about your classmate’s perspective?
• What insight might you offer your classmate regarding her/his perspective?