Domestic terrorism in the United States

Terrorism. An act or threatened act of violence against innocent people for political purpose. Or is it a violation of laws. Terrorism is difficult to define because there is no standard meaning. Alex P. Schmid says most definitions of the term have two characteristics: 1) Someone is terrorized and 2) the meaning of the term is derived from the terrorists’ targets and victims. We can all agree that terrorism is a problem, but we can never agree on what terrorism is. A great example of terrorism…

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) primarily on Information-Sharing. There were many trajectories to the law after the attack of September 11th 2001. We shifted our attention on security and protection of the United State, but above all we shifted attention in preventing Al-Qaeda from creating any such attack against the U.S. in so doing IRTPA was created to improve the Justice department, the FBI and CIA ability to combat international terrorism in many aspects. It…

Terrorism involves unlawful use of violence or intimidation to coerce a government or a population in pursuit of political or social objectives (Peak & Everett, 2015, p. 377). Terrorism does not always involve guns and bombs, it can take other forms such as cyber terrorism and bioterrorism (Peak & Everett, 2015). The terrorist attacks on United States soils have demonstrated vulnerability and the need for the law enforcement to be more knowledgeable. Being knowledgeable about terrorists’ methods…

In the United States, the right to privacy is a legal argument used in cases involving public and private actions that are deemed a threat to the privacy of an individual. The origin of the right to privacy argument is often attributed to the U.S. constitution specifically the fourth amendment. According to the constitution scholar Peter Irons ( 2006) in addition to the fourth amendment, the first, third, fifth and ninth amendments included specific guarantees in the Bill of Rights that…

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency designed to protect the United States against threats. Its wide-ranging duties include aviation security, border control, emergency response and cybersecurity. Furthermore, the 2002 National Homeland Security Strategy had three objectives which were to prevent terrorism, reduce vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize damage and recover if a terrorist attack occurs. however, in 2007 the goals of DHS became prevent and…

Terrorism By: Korbyn D’Ambrogio The Difference When people hear the word “terrorism” they often think os ISIS, Al-Queda and other big-name terrorist groups, but terrorism is not always foreign. Terrorism is a cowardly act committed by a religious and political group of people seeking to intimidate a government, civilians, and our military. There is a lot of “homegrown” terrorism in the United States. There have been many mass shootings at schools, shopping malls and even during street…

Government Surveillance in America On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorist groups in New York City by a terrorist group that cost thousands of lives. The acts of terrorism that happened in 2001 were followed by the U.S House writing an act that would be called “Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism” or “The Patriot Act”. This act was eventually passed and put into effect. It being passed gave government intelligence agencies the power…

against the United States since 9/11 attacks. Two explosions went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The terrorist attack stunned the nation killing three people, injuring and harmed hundreds. This attack was not recognized as a potential threat by law enforcement and intelligence. Americans did not consider the use of an improvised explosive device on American territory. The bombing in Boston will not be the last attempt to attack the U.S. It is time for the United States to be…

Terrorism plays an integral role in the plots of The Hurt Locker, Rendition and Zero Dark Thirty. While each film uniquely centers on counter-terrorism protagonists, the films guard against painting with too broad of strokes by courageously puncturing the traditional good versus evil narrative commonly employed whenever terrorism is discussed. The three films, without explicitly deriding counter-terrorism, goes to great lengths to expose many of its pitfalls. The films are also praiseworthy for…

Over the past few decades, the privacy of US citizens has been a controversial topic. To ensure national security, domestic surveillance is conducted by the US. Under domestic surveillance, the federal government can monitor a person 's private life, such as checking phone calls or acquiring personal data. With the rise of terrorism, the USA has increased its security surveillance on Americans. Due to devastating terrorist acts, such as September 11, the government has made its private…