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1. Political-Social Organized Crime: This category best fits into the “political criminal” activity discussed in the previous chapter. It refers to crime by guerilla and terrorist groups and various militant social movements that use violence, such as the Ku Klux Klan, the Molly Maguires, and the Palestinian Liberation Organization. 2. Mercenary (Predatory) Organized Crime: This category refers to crimes committed by groups for direct personal profit, crimes that prey on unwilling victims, such…

US Customs and Border Protection agents face a myriad of challenges with ensuring the border is properly secured. A significant issue is trying to stop the smuggling and unlawful crossing of migrants over the border and controlling the flow of drugs into the country. In order for Customs and Border Protection agents to effectively perform their job, they must be able to properly inspect and search the people and property that crosses the borders on a daily basis. The Functional Equivalent of…

The Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure In the Fourth Amendment, it states “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated” (Cornell University of Law). The Fourth Amendment states its main idea in this statement and through it American citizens and their belongings and records are protected from surveillance, searches, and seizures. However, in today’s digital world government officials have…

Introduction The definition of terrorism is when a person or an organization use intimidation, threats or physical violence for their own personal gain. Terrorism is often committed for reasons such as religion, for instance, some members of a religious group may feel like they have been mistreated and use violence to serve justice. It could also take place due to territorial conflict, for example, if people felt that the area they live in is under threat or controlled by someone else…

is likely the most well-known and widely held view. Their theory states that the financial collapse was primarily due to monetary forces which were controlled by the central bank. This Monetarist view attaches a great deal of responsibility to the Federal Reserve of the United States for their role in regulating monetary policy leading up to the crisis9. A tightening of this supply beginning in 1929 has been tied to a decrease of M1 in circulation. In his Monetary History of the United States,…

Internet which is free from discrimination, monopolies, and prevents it from becoming stagnant. ISPs are like the gatekeepers of the Internet, they have the ability to control what information you get and how fast you get it. The lack of any sort of regulation would allow for these companies to abuse their power and block, throttle, or charge certain customers more for access to certain websites. The growing use of Internet data by companies highlights this issue because the cost of entry could…

The phenomenon of lone wolf terrorism has emerged to be one of the most unpredictable forms of terrorism currently plaguing United States national security. Unlike group-based terrorism, lone wolf terrorists have a critical advantage in avoiding identification and detection before their attacks as they often do not communicate or portray their intentions with others. For this reason, the lethality of lone wolf terror attacks tends to be greater when compared to group-based terrorists. Despite…

the United States Patriot Act allows "information to be collected on citizens" [i.e. whether they're innocent or criminals], it would be wrong for the United States Patriot Act to break "moral laws" - even if it's the "duty of law enforcment and federal agencies"; to prevent criminals and terrorists from harming society. Whereas, my ability to judge the United States Patriot Act [i.e. according to Kantianism] - including but not limited to understanding the concept of "implied rights vs. natural…

1 Introduction During the Cold War, many apocalyptic films depicted the end of the world in various disasters and achieved huge popularity in American society. Atomic bombs and attacks from universe were depicted as apocalyptic threats and used as representations for contemporary, sometimes hidden anxieties. After September 11, 2001 the apocalyptic genre was again fueled. Since the terror attacks, the new threat of terrorism controls society’s fears and with it American apocalyptic cinema.…

Friends is an American TV show created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman which originally aired on NBC on September 22, 1994. Friends reflected change in American society with the idea that youth has become the image of American culture. Friends made everyone aware that being in your 20’s is where you’ll make the most important decisions for the future. The series was nominated for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards and is one of the best television shows of all time making it a great influence in…