Read/review the following resources for this activity:
•Video Lecture: The Watchers: The Rise of America’s Surveillance State (Harris)
•Research academic journals related to the speaker’s topic

PLEASE WATCH VIDEO :
http://www.c-span.org/video/?292167-1/book-discussion-watchers-rise-americas-surveillance-state

The author follows Admiral Poindexter and his desire to increase surveillance to stop terror attacks. According to Harris, the Admiral’s push for increased surveillance began with the bombing of the Marine barracks in Lebanon and continued past the World Trade Center attacks.  But the resulting increase in surveillance has had no effect on terror attacks, Mr. Harris argues, it simply created a surveillance state against U.S. citizens instead of foreign terrorists.  The event is at the Spy Museum in Washington.

Shane Harris writes about intelligence and counterterrorism for National Journal

Activity Instructions
Research a journal article related to the speaker’s presentation.  This is not a review of the speaker but an article on a subject related to what the speaker presented.  The article should be an academic journal article and not a magazine, newspaper or article that is biased in nature.

Then write a 3-page critique of the article, answering the following questions:
•What was the main theme of the journal
•What credentials provided the author to write the article and what research was utilized or what support was presented to establish the author’s view
•Discuss one point you agreed with the author
•Discuss one point you disagreed with the author
•What are the implications of this article to the field of Criminal Justice
•In one paragraph summarize the authors main point.

Writing Requirements (APA format)
•3 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page
•1-inch margins
•Double spaced
•12-point Times New Roman font
•Title page with topic and name of student
•References page (minimum of 1 resources)

Grading and Assessment
The following general guidelines are an approximation of the grading structure:
– 30% of assignment grade will come from formatting, writing style, and research/referencing.
– 70% of assignment grade will come from content, critical thinking, and general treatment of the topic.

Course Learning Outcome(s): 1,2
1.  Students will be able to research an academic journal article related to the lecture topic
2.  Students will be able to write a journal review, completing the required questions and in proper APA