The Trump administration that officially took office in January of 2025 enjoyed substantial support from many powerful individuals and institutions within the digital technology industry. In this unit study, learn the long and rich history of collaboration between the digital technology industry and the US government. This history will help students identify patterns and trajectories, so they can see where the relationship between government and technology is headed — and how they may wish to respond as citizens.
Starting Point: The Phoenix Program
The story of Surveillance Technology and the Trump Administration actually begins with the initiative known as the Phoenix Program undertaken in the Vietnam War. Register for free to take the first lesson in this unit study: The Origins of Modern Surveillance: The Phoenix Program in the Vietnam War.
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