The Costs of Terrorist Attacks on 9/11
On September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda Islamic terrorists hijacked four airplanes and crashed two of them into the World Trade Center in New York City, the third into the Pentagon in Virginia, and the fourth into a field in Pennsylvania. President George W. Bush was reading to a group of kids in a middle school when he was told the news, and soon later stepped out. He responded by giving a speech to the nation and implementing the Government’s emergency response plans. Within his speech he spoke of the priorities to get those in danger and those among the crashing buildings to safety, along with protecting the rest of the citizens from further attacks. At the time, not everyone knew how immense the United States …show more content…
The Patriot Act, a much needed security reformation, gave national security organizations the capability to track and monitor subjects for terrorism in order to protect our country and each citizen. Although the intent of the Patriot Act is to increase national security and prevent further harm from terrorist attacks, many Americans felt threatened by the privacy infringements. To this day there is the same access available, all with the same intention of increasing security. Although they may feel their rights have been violated, the purpose of the Act is to keep the United States and each individual out of harm's way. George Collins of Panmore Institute states, “The future of the Act will likely involve amendments to limit the scope and powers of law enforcers. The goal of such amendments will be to protect personal freedoms and individual rights.” Society creates a balance between the contradictions and inconsistencies with national security by allowing the government to strengthen national security while at the same time still protect our civil
On September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda Islamic terrorists hijacked four airplanes and crashed two of them into the World Trade Center in New York City, the third into the Pentagon in Virginia, and the fourth into a field in Pennsylvania. President George W. Bush was reading to a group of kids in a middle school when he was told the news, and soon later stepped out. He responded by giving a speech to the nation and implementing the Government’s emergency response plans. Within his speech he spoke of the priorities to get those in danger and those among the crashing buildings to safety, along with protecting the rest of the citizens from further attacks. At the time, not everyone knew how immense the United States …show more content…
The Patriot Act, a much needed security reformation, gave national security organizations the capability to track and monitor subjects for terrorism in order to protect our country and each citizen. Although the intent of the Patriot Act is to increase national security and prevent further harm from terrorist attacks, many Americans felt threatened by the privacy infringements. To this day there is the same access available, all with the same intention of increasing security. Although they may feel their rights have been violated, the purpose of the Act is to keep the United States and each individual out of harm's way. George Collins of Panmore Institute states, “The future of the Act will likely involve amendments to limit the scope and powers of law enforcers. The goal of such amendments will be to protect personal freedoms and individual rights.” Society creates a balance between the contradictions and inconsistencies with national security by allowing the government to strengthen national security while at the same time still protect our civil