Traitors

The concept of treason is as old as humanity itself. Long before society began to organize itself into states and territories, those who betrayed their [Page 1043]own people were accused of the crime of treason and thus were considered traitors. But treason alone does not define a traitor. In fact, one may never face charges of treason but might still be considered a traitor in the eyes of the public. This distinction is but one of the reasons that can make identifying and defining traitors a difficult task. Countries take treason seriously because they believe that it can threaten the security of their nation. While traitors have certainly done just that, others have sparked a debate about how much power governments should possess regarding surveillance ...