Domestic terrorism in the United States

Throughout the twenty-first century, domestic terrorism has grown into an important issue in the United States. After the infamous terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, the federal government of the United States has placed a much larger emphasis on homeland security and preventing terrorism. On October 2, 2001, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT) was introduced in an attempt to improve…

Research Center, over ninety percent of interviewed Americans reveal that they want to have a say in who is collecting their information. The National Security Agency (NSA) is responsible for monitoring and collecting information- both international and domestic. While the NSA and several other government agencies believe that the collecting and storing of personal information is a matter of national security, this collection of data is actually an invasion of privacy and is not a crucial aspect…

Domestic surveillance was then concerning to the government because of how easy it was for the terrorists to stay and communicate within the United States. Gale’s Online Database has an updated article on the Department of Homeland Security and the role it has played in the United States. The Office of Homeland Security was then created in October 2001 by President George Bush. Later in 2003…

operated by the U.S. military (Fetini np). The detention facility was created after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York when Americans felt threatened by the uncertainty of terrorism (Fetini np). President Bush established the detention facility to campaign the elimination of terrorism and their support networks (Fetini np). Guantanamo Bay was established to hold individuals’ captive during military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq (Fetini np). Ever since Guantanamo Bay…

two Islamic teens, used improvised bombs killing 3 and injuring hundreds more. So with global terrorism becoming a big problem these days, defense spending in the U.S. is surpassing 1.6 trillion dollars. So is the money making us the greatest fighting force in the world or is just making us look worse? But where did it all begin? And where is it all going?…

In recent years, the United States of America has witnessed an increase in terrorist attacks. The growing issue has caused thousands of innocent people to lose their lives due to the calculated acts of hatred toward our country. Since 1970, almost every region of the United States has been targeted by some type of terrorist attack--an unacceptable statistic that Hillary Clinton is fighting to stop (“Eight” par. 10). Although America experiences less terrorist attacks than many other countries…

discussion of terrorism than I could have ever imagined. Asad’s analysis of power dynamics within Western liberal discourses of war, terrorism, the civilized, ‘the other,’ and justice is phenomenal, for he places each term in its Western context and analyzes the discrepancies between Western theories and their worldly manifestations. The essence of power is what makes this book so amazing, for as Asad says it best, “My argument, however, is directed against thinking of terrorism simply put as…

Describe the two views concerning expanded homeland security bureaucracy as it relates to terrorism. Which do you feel would be more successful in terms of countering both international and domestic terrorism? Why do you feel that way? One view is that having one large bureaucracy that has consolidated power and leadership can have a clear voice when is comes to direction and focus to get the job done. One advantage of this style would be efficiency. (White, 2014) The other view…

and then boom you hear a bomb explode and ISIS has taken over the country? Terrorism had been described as the dark side of globalization. The war on terror is the effort to rid the world of terror either foreign or domestic. The war on terror should continue to wage because it will eliminate the ongoing threat, protect the American citizens, and carry on with making the world a better place. The struggle against terrorism all started after a bold attack in New York from a terrorist group known…

(DHS) is a cabinet department of the United States national government which was created in response to the September 11, 2001, attacks in the nation. The department was created to primarily deal with the issue of protecting and securing the territory of the United States. It was created with the goal to prepare for, prevent and respond to any kind of domestic emergencies and in this case particularly terrorism (National Intelligence Council, & United States of America, 2011). Being the third…