Domestic terrorism in the United States

There were many major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001. Before George W. Bush had become president, he was the governor of Texas. Bush promoted “compassionate conservatism” and tried to dissociate the anti-immigrant rhetoric of the 1990 's from the Republican Party. Bush quickly began implementing a conservative agenda after his narrow margin of victory. In 2001, Bush pressed Congress to pass the largest tax cut in U.S. history. Most of these tax cuts went…

person is allowed to buy the gun without any proper evaluation on their history or condition. We as a nation are progressing in terms of technology, education and many other things, but are failing when it comes to protecting ourselves from domestic terrorism. “…We are the only advanced country on Earth that sees this kind of mass violence erupt with this kind of frequency."(Obama) Gun Violence is a problem that sadly has been embedded into our culture. Guns have been part of culture since our…

The Views and Handling of Hate Crimes In the eyes of the United States court system, hate crimes are simply an enhancer. What that means is when someone is convicted of a particular crime, they receive a just sentence. However, if there is solid evidence to prove that he or she was motivated by hate, bias, or prejudice, their punishment would be modified appropriately (hence the word enhancer). While this may seem like a relatively successful process, it is sadly, more often than not,…

Fundamental rights are granted through the Constitution of the United States, and are a part of our liberty and freedom. Also, The Ninth Amendment reads, “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. In other words the right to bear arms should not be taken away from anyone. Opponents of gun control consider the right to bear arms in some sense a fundamental right, and having those rights taken away is…

dictatorships. The government was not providing its citizens with basic needs, such as: proper schooling, food, health etc. The government consisted of the right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance party, and leftist anti-government guerrillas. The United States was on the side of the right-wings, regardless of human rights violations. In 1981, agents from the U.S. Special Forces were directed to make sure the Salvadorians had perfected their military skills. The preparation was the main focus…

Overview of the Asylum Process The United States has long held to the principle that it will not return a foreign national to a country where his/her life or freedom would be threatened. The Asylum process is an essential tool for anyone seeking protection from individuals which mean great harm to themselves and their family back in their home country. This process is directly related to the immigration process. The process can be started as soon as someone enters the country at one of the…

Thesis: Coming here as an international student, I faced a great challenge in language barrier, and illegal immigrants are experiencing the same difficulty; that is why, although the United States government’s policies toward immigration change over time, I support current actions to be easier on undocumented immigration. Why I am here? I decided to study in the U.S because of its superior education system, compared to Vietnam’s. The education system in Vietnam is very obsolete, and…

In 1940, during World War II, the United States Congress passed the Alien Registration Act making it illegal for any citizen of the United States of America to advocate the violent overthrow of the U.S. government. Tensions were high between the United States and other nations that supported the Axis powers, yet the United States took this fear too far by passing a law that only compromised the practice of free speech. This law required non-citizens to register themselves within four months of…

sides of the argument will never be satisfied on how humans treat animals. Many show that a major issue in animal welfare should be solved by vegetarianism and not torture animals to get their meat. As Freeman argues, “animals used for food in the United States are commonly treated like unfeeling tools of production, rather than living, feeling animals,” (Freeman 170). Many feel the need to reduce meat because of animal cruelty, and not because of the welfare of the…

domains is undeniable. The global economy is a future challenge risk that complicates the Joint Force 2025 vision. Many factors contribute to a treacherous economic terrain in emerging markets that are beyond the United States control stemming from “major economic powers to focus on domestic imperatives without regarding the impact on others.” The current fiscal environment brought on by the Budget Control Act of 2011 creates uncertainty in the planning for the Joint Force to adequately…