History of Wiretapping
Brian Hochman talked about his book, "The Listeners: A History of Wiretapping in the United States." Note: this clip has audio quality issues from approximately 3:30 to the end.
Description
Brian Hochman talked about his book, "The Listeners: A History of Wiretapping in the United States." Note: this clip has audio quality issues from approximately 3:30 to the end.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Summarize the story of D.C. Williams, as told by Brian Hochman.
- Based on the clip, when does the practice of wiretapping date back to?
- According to Hochman, what does the term 'wiretapping' mean today? Compare this to the "legal" or "technological" definition of the term.
- Compare wiretapping, bugging, and eavesdropping, as discussed in the clip.
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- 9/11
- Bugging
- Civil War
- Eavesdropping
- Insider Trading
- Morse Code
- National Security Agency
- Statute
- Stockbroker
- Telegraph
- Wiretapping
- World War Two