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Domestic, International or Religious. However, this makes one wonder consider what Counterterrorism truly is, and what is its main objective? According to the textbook, Essentials of Terrorism Concepts and Controversies, by Gus Martin, the author states that Counterterrorism can be defined as “protective policies that specifically seek to eliminate terrorist environments and groups” (Martin, 2017, p. 196). There are numerous federal and local agencies that work together in Counterterrorism…

of police, are also given weapons so they can control the public. In short, technology is only given to the citizens when it is going to be used to control them. The technology in the districts is also a sharp contrast to the technology in the Capitol, which is filled with television screens, electric lights, and even electronic murals on the windows, such as the one in the room Katniss stays in. A much more prominent but less widespread example is how technology is used in the Hunger Games.…

The East Coast and the West Coast both take a vital role in keeping our countries store shelves stocked. Each coast does its part but what goes on behind the scenes is what we're gonna talk about. The West Coast normally has busier ports because of its location. If you look at a map the East Coast of Asia is right across the Pacific Ocean from California Coast. Since the majority of products we sell are made in China. So most of shipments will come from Asia. Making the West Coast a prime…

Complementary to the Roman Republic, the United States government has three main branches: Legislative, Judicial, and Executive. These three branches provides the balance needed to have a well run government. Red Millenium states, “Each branch of government keeps the other side in check to ensure that no one branch becomes more powerful than another” () In Rome, the Legislative branch…

Last week some of the European volunteers here in Algeria who believe that French leader Charles de Gaulle has betrayed us staged a revolt in our capitol city. This week is known in France as “La semaine des barricades” or “The week of barricades”. The rebels incorrectly believed that they would be supported by French General Massu. Civilians were throwing up barricades in the street and seizing the government buildings. General Challe who is responsible for the army here in Algeria declared…

Shannon (1992) offer a historical analysis to explain the changes in power and responsibility of the state/local government and the federal government. They examine the following three historical periods of federalism to understand the shifting eras of power between the fifty states and the United States capitol. 1.The 1789-1932 era: the federal government’s domestic role was limited and states were fiscally stronger and had a large degree of autonomy (Kee & Shannon, 1992). 2.The 1933-1980…

From Fiction to Facts: The Story of 9/11 September 11, 2001, a day that went from a normal day in the United States to an event that shakes America to its core. Four planes that were hijacked from airlines across the east coast turned into weapons and threatened America’s sense of security and air travel. The end result brought forth a death toll mounting approximately three thousand, a government placed on the hot seat, and question after question asking “ Is America no longer safe?” It is…

1930s, America experience something that was very impactful to the United States history. America experience "The Great Depression". The Great Depression in the United States began on October 29, 1929 a day that will forever be known as "Black Tuesday," when stock market which had been thriving steadily upward for almost ten years suddenly decide to crash, plummeting the country into the most severe economic downfall the united states has seen so far. Investors lost a lot of their stocks; A lot…

in with their relatives. People didn’t have money any money to buy food or clothes. The Bonus Marchers AKA Ex soldiers was protesting and marching around Washington. They Ragged hordes blocked traffic, clung like swarming bees to the steps of the capitol. The Bonus needed their money from the war now so they can eat. Bonus marchers went to washington to protest congress not giving them their bonus now but later. Some of the bonus marchers even bring…

The political landscape in America is diverse and complicated. More often than not there are a lot of players interested and playing a part in the election of an official among other political functions. An example of such players would be interest groups and political parties. Whereas the functions and roles of the political parties are more or less understood by the general public, interest groups seem to be less understood. This paper seeks to illuminate the role of the public interest groups…