Ed Snowden's courageous actions in 2013 revealed the extent to which Americans were subject to mass surveillance by their own government.

Through leaked documents, he exposed the existence of widespread surveillance programs, which allowed intelligence agencies to collect vast amounts of private data from everyday citizens.

Snowden's revelations shook the nation, highlighting the erosion of privacy and raising important questions about the balance between national security and individual rights.

His actions served as a stark reminder that all Americans were, and continue to be, under surveillance to varying degrees!