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Cause And Effects Of 9 / 11

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After the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that caused the deaths of nearly 3,000 Americans, President George W. Bush passed a series of laws and regulations to help better protect Americans from future terrorist attacks. More than 130 pieces of legislation related to the 9/11 attacks were introduced the year after the attacks, with 48 bills and resolutions approved or signed into law. Three pieces of legislation that were passed that stood out to me most were the USA Patriot Act (2001), The Homeland Security Act (2002), and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (2004). These three really made a significant impact on preventing terrorist attacks in the future and being more prepared for these situations by giving the federal government and law enforcement agencies more power and access to tools that were previously forbidden for their use. Although many people may argue that these laws and regulations have had a negative impact on American society, the positive changes that have occurred outweigh the negative. The USA Patriot Act was passed just one month after the attacks. The Patriot Act gave law enforcement fighting against terrorism access to new tools to help strengthen their efforts. They were now able to monitor citizens emails and phone conversations without a warrant. (Openstax, p.696) This was important to maintain the safety of Americans. With access to these new tools, law enforcement agencies now had ease of

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