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There are two types of terrorist groups that can cause major problems for the United States. One group is known as domestic and the other transnational. In this paper I will describe the two groups and explain how different their methods are when it comes to terrorism. The difference between domestic terrorism and transnational terrorism is that domestic terrorism is homegrown which means the target, venue, and perpetrators are from the same country. This makes domestic terrorism a consequence…

In recent discussions of Edward Snowden, a controversial issue has been whether he was wrong for leaking government information. On the one hand, some argue that he is an American hero. From this perspective, it is a good thing that he exposed the inappropriate surveillance tactics of the American government. On the other hand, however, others argue that he is a traitor. From this perspective, he betrayed his country by leaking information to other countries. In the words of President…

The events that happened on September 11, 2001, have had a lasting impact on the United States affecting everything from security to beliefs. That day four planes had been hijacked and used as missiles to target busy/important. One of the best known are the twin towers being struck and collapsing leaving debris and dust everywhere making it look like a graveyard. After that day the security increased and homeland security was created to help secure everything and make sure nothing else like that…

Audrey Cronin, another specialist in terrorism, believes that terrorism has religious roots. She states there are four types of terrorist organizations which are left wing terrorists, right wing terrorists, ethnonationality/separatist terrorists, and religious terrorists. She feels each type has different motivations. She believes that left-wing terrorists engage in kidnappings, murders, arsons, and bombings and are directed at elite targets (Cronin 38). The right wing terrorists indicate…

until the mid 1990s, considered primarily a subject that was relegated to Federal agencies. Beginning with the World Trade Center bombing of 1993 and including the bombing of the Federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995 and the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996, America saw an increased need for first responders to be local. By increasing the education and information shared with local and state law enforcement, the Federal Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security (after its…

Over the past few years new threats of terrorism have been encountered by the United States. Many think of these threats coming from the outside world when really they are coming from within the country. This is what we know as domestic terrorism. Over the past decade, this has become a rising problem of violence striking across our nation. This problem is not only becoming a threat to the people of our nation, but the security of our nation. The Department of Homeland Security has been taking…

New technologies are putting more pressure on the boundaries of privacy. New ways are emerging that aid in tracking private information on individuals. No matter what new technology emerges, individual privacy rights should be respected at all levels. Americans are concerned of how to maintain an equilibrium between their personal privacy rights and the need for government to track potential terrorist threats since Edward Snowden leaked National Security Agency's (NSA) documents which included…

One of the most common methods of enhanced interrogation is waterboarding. Waterboarding is when the prisoner is strapped to a gurney inclined at an angle about 10 or 12 degrees. Once strapped in, water is poured on a cloth covering the prisoners mouth and nose. They pour the water for no more then 40 seconds at a time (“Interrigation”, par. 16). Waterboarding much like most of the methods are used in last resort when the prisoner no longer provides information (Rosso, 389). With waterboarding…

The Patriot Act was passed after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This act allows the government and or federal officials to track and intercept our communications with one another. It also makes new crimes, punishments, and new procedures that we use for terrorists. The history of the Patriot Act, the abuse of our civil liberties, and the current issues with the act lead Americans to feel like they cannot trust their government. We have the Patriot Act because on September 11, 2001…

and a ruptured spleen. Susan's legs were also crushed in the explosion, “she still winces with each step” (Rubin 127). Another victim of this tragedy was Marsha Kimble. Her daughter was killed in the bombing. Her daughter was 23 and worked at the Federal Employees Credit Union. When Marsha got word that her daughter was dead, she was devastated. She and her husband ended up getting a divorce and Marsha had to go to therapy (Rubin 127). The effects of the bombing on the victim goes far deeper…