1. Home

Can State Secrecy and Public Interest Intersect?

This essay argues that government secrecy, while not always appropriate, can be justified, as in the cases of defense spending and grand juries. As an example of counterproductive secrecy, the student writes that keeping classified documents on the Kennedy assassination has allowed conspiracy theories to proliferate, eroding trust.
PAGES
2
WORDS
405
  Cite
View Full Essay
About this essay
This essay received a B by one of Kibin's paper graders. Click here to see what was done well and what needs improvement.

More essays like this:

government secrecy, public interest
Not sure what I'd do without @Kibin
- Alfredo Alvarez, student @ Miami University
Exactly what I needed.
- Jenna Kraig, student @ UCLA
Wow. Most helpful essay resource ever!
- Chris Stochs, student @ UC Berkeley
Generating Preview...
This essay received a B by one of Kibin's paper graders. Click here to see what was done well and what needs improvement.

More essays like this:

government secrecy, public interest
Not sure what I'd do without @Kibin
- Alfredo Alvarez, student @ Miami University
Exactly what I needed.
- Jenna Kraig, student @ UCLA
Wow. Most helpful essay resource ever!
- Chris Stochs, student @ UC Berkeley

View other essays like this one:

Bridget's feedback:

"This is a well-reasoned discussion that demonstrates your control over the concepts and ideas. Each example is presented clearly, and the example of a "con" (the Warren Commission) is a good move in showing the landscape of the issue and your understanding of its nuances. Are there any similar examples of counterproductive secrecy that can help deepen the grand jury example? On a related note, I notice the essay ends on the specifics of grand jury secrecy. Consider a concluding paragraph that covers both examples and responds to the signposting in the first paragraph ("overriding concerns... secrecy is paramount") in addition to the abovementioned suggestion. Structure and organization are important in helping the reader navigate the ideas, from comprehension to information retention, and a conclusion is a key moment for reinforcement and clarity. A conclusion can also help the reader understand how the examples, which cover different areas of government and scopes, come together under a single claim."

Learn more about this feedback