Civil Liberties Voicethread Photo Cube

Photo Cube

 1) The cartoon making fun of the Patriot Act reflects the students' belief that civil liberties is a more hotly contested issue in society at the moment. However, it is important to note (and many students did) that civil rights was, and still is, debated over nowadays.

2) The image of the eyes (taken from The Great Gatsby) is meant to show that government is prying into Americans' privacy by peering into their private lives and possibly unfairly infringing on our rights (e.g. using TSA scanners).

3) The powerful painting of George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware reflect the students' general consensus that the Revolutionary War had a much larger impact on the United States in comparison to the tumultuous time following the September 11 attacks.

4) The large Venn Diagram is a pictorial representation of stare decisis and its application to Supreme Court rulings. Both Steven G. and David W. agreed that all Supreme Court cases stem from a precedent.

5) The "Human Dignity and Trust" text represents the students' belief that human dignity is a necessity, even when dealing with accused criminals and terrorists.

6) The image of "slim government" reflects the students' overall belief that the government is infringing on the privacy of its citizens and has overstepped its bounds.