Why Edward Snowden Is a Patriot

A patriot is defined as someone who feels strong support for their country. Edward Snowden claims he leaked sensitive information of the U.S. Governments public surveillance program to protect the US people for being spied on. He gave up a high paying secure job and a comfortable life style to leak this information because it caused him to have to go into hiding. This suggests Snowden cares more for the public people’s rights than for his own personal well-being. Therefore, this makes him a patriort; someone who gives up everything for the good of the U.S. people.