In the United States of America a word that startles many people is, terrorism. This word brings images to people’s minds that will haunt them forever. There has been a lot of terrorism throughout history, but most of it is domestic terrorism and not destructive terrorism that is brought from outside forces. 9/11 is an example of destructive terrorism. It not only caused chaos amongst those who were affected, but also caused disruption of the government. We could see a rise in legislation that was brought to the table to combat terrorism hoping to eliminate the confusion. During this time we witnessed a long list of malicious, contradictory legislation that came directly after the attack as the government came together to try and fix the situation. The government did a good job at hiding the distress that the country was going through, but they failed to uphold the policies that the country needed during this time. The branches of government try and face terrorism with ways that are not efficiently put together. We should always observe the actions that the government takes to witness the contradictory efforts to fight terrorism. After the 9/11 attacks President Bush made a claim that the United States of America was in trouble and could possibly encounter a new form of terrorism. Bush said “serving legal papers” wasn’t enough and that the War on Terrorism needed something new to combat proto-terrorism organizations. After his moving speech you would have thought that we
It cannot be denied that terrorism remains a serious problem but there is a strong argument that the United States government oversold the actual and potential risk and that the power and authority granted to
Ever since 9/11 when both World Trade Center buildings were attacked by an Islamic Group, attacks by Islamic Terrorist on U.S. soil have been less of a threat than Domestic Terrorists. Domestic Terrorism has been shown these passed for years but yet again most of these cases have not been classified as acts of Domestic Terrorism they most likely fall into the category. Now the definition of Domestic Terrorism is basically "the committing of terrorist acts in the perpetrator 's own country against their fellow citizens". Now personally I don 't know how our government is working with these popular cases like Charlottesville, Las Vegas, and a new that just happened recently actually two but I 'll just say one, the New York attack that
In the aftermath of the worst terrorist attacks in American history, the September attacks of the world Trade Center in 2001, Americans are obligated to look at the mistakes that were made before and after the attacks, especially in recent lite of increased acts of terror globally. A critical mistake made before the attacks was the neglection of terrorism as a top priority in President George W. Bush’s administration. And after the attacks, inaction would also have been viewed negatively by the public, and so the government acted swiftly in retaliation to the attacks, resulting in the death of many brave American soldiers and a huge cost to the American taxpayer.
Often in American history terrorism has gotten the best of us. Terrorism has torn our people apart and caused us to be afraid of going about our lives, therefore succeeding in its purpose. One of those attacks being the event that occurred September 11, 2001 when “terrorists
In conclusion, there have been many stances took towards terrorism. Since the September 11, 2001 attack on the Twin Towers in Washington D.C, there have been more plans and rules for people traveling within, into, and out of the country. There have been additional securities at major United States traditional events. These events are the World’s greatest sporting events, marathons , political events and more. The armed forces have been increased and deployed to the duty of protecting the people of our country. Overall, the government has taken some great approaches in keeping its people
he event that took place in 9/11 changed the History. But my biggest question is why didn’t we learn anything from our previous threats. We’ve had terrorist attacks from way back when . We only learn how to protect ourselves by something tragic to happen. To me it’s the saddest part of our government. The Terrorists attacks can come formulate in many areas. These terrorist are in our back yards. These terrorists want their voices heard. The way is done is brutal and will definitely capture an audience. The targets of the terrorist are Government officials, Government employees, and Government supporters. Let’s start with these three. These are targets that can be chosen based on the policies offered. Both employees and the supporters can
Much has been made of terrorism and political crime lately. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center buildings and the Pentagon most have asked questions such as: How could this happen? Why would someone do this to so many innocent people? And possibly even more importantly, how do we prevent this from happening again? The attacks on that tragic day weren’t the first in our country though they were the most devastating to date. They were devastating in accordance with casualties and also emotionally for the whole country. One could only hope they would be the last, though this has not been the case. Before one can begin to analyze how the United States should combat such a horrific form of warfare and political change, one must first start to understand a few key elements. One must begin to understand what terrorism is, where it came from, and why terrorism exists.
Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the United States (US) government has focused on terrorism as the biggest threat to stability and national security in the homeland. There have been controversial laws enacted which tested an individual’s Constitutional rights versus the security of the country as a whole, military engagements in foreign countries designed to stop terrorism overseas before reaching the homeland, and a number of law enforcement and government initiatives implemented to identify and investigate terrorists before they commit acts of terrorism or pursue material support activities in support of terrorism. Federal law enforcement agencies have been criticized recently for failing to predict when homegrown violent extremists
As a society, our government has tried to minimize domestic terrorism attacks and the impact that it causes should it occur, such as taking steps to acquire due diligence. Prior to the recent years, society lacked the preparedness programs and security plans, that could have prevented these ongoing attacks. Moreover, although we cannot put these attacks to a halt, we can surely put a plan into action that can prevent the widespread of these attacks. Nevertheless, these terrorists are becoming bolder ad bolder as the times go by, it seems as if the message of the government not allowing them to continue their rampage/destruction on the masses has not stuck. Prior to the recent years, we have seen high-profile attacks on major cities across the globe that has kept all individuals on their toes. Terrorist individuals/groups are no longer hitting specific groups of individuals or symbolic sites, but are more so hitting and putting cities and countries under siege, with the help of recruits they have acquired from poor and marginal neighborhoods all over, this type of recruitment is called
As we all know, our vision and our hearts were imprinted by the heinous acts of violence on 9/11. The USA was assaulted by terrorist, and these acts of violence’s have continued ever since. It is like cancer, once you think you have parts of it under control it rears its ugly head and sprouts up somewhere else. The USA and other Nations like England fight against terrorism is always an overriding priority for the Department of Justice. They spend every waking hour, devoting all their resources to weaken, try to eliminate, and weaken their infrastructure, but just like a mythological creature, we cut off their heads and another one just grows back. The main issue that cause the terrorists attack was “our failure to talk about the possibility of such an event before it occurred, and it was identified by many professionals as creating a climate which made us more vulnerable” (“Schools & Terrorism”, n.d.). The next thing on our list is trying to develop a strategy to combat this, and in my conclusion I am going to explain why this is an impossible idea, based on my train of thought.
Economic suffering, emotional effects, and the national impact the terrorists caused, will be felt again if we do not take some radical actions to show the world that America will not leave itself open again to such a loss. The damage of September 11, 2001 marked the start of a new era for the United States. Terrorism and national security have become terms that are all too recognizable among Americans since September 11th. Since the attacks, nearly every nightly news telecast has integrated a story about US national security and its war against terrorism. Defending the United States against terrorists is a main concern for the federal
Terrorism may grow to be the greatest threat of this generation. Although it is important, the U.S government’s actions are making a nearly inevitable world where fear is directed to suppress the people, and terror is society’s new norm. Terrorism is leading to the suppression of the American society and our policies are contributing to a rapidly increasing terror in society today. U.S. terrorism policies have to be reformed due to many civilians being killed, the damage, and turmoil it is causing in other countries, and potential threat to civil liberties.
Prior to September 11, 2001 The United States of America did not have the proper tools to proactively prevent and respond to a major terrorist attack. After seeing the preparation and planning of the attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York City and realizing that it happened within American borders, policy makers were left scrambling to come up with new laws and policies to prevent this from happening again. There are hundreds of terrorist groups throughout the world but
Have you ever had a fear for your family, your town, your country, or your world. How about the fear to have everything taken from you, destroyed, and not caring if it has hurt you or not? What about your fear and pain is, and can be someone else’s happiness? The fear of you being terrorized? That is terrorism. Someone else bringing fear and terrorizing you. That is a terrorist’s goal. Terrorism is common and is very difficult to stop. The government promises protection for the people, and their home, but they can not give that protection if they can not stop terrorism. Terrorism needs to stop to protect the live of the people, and their country.
Before a complete answer can be offered for why understanding how to prevent and respond to a terrorist attack is vital for the security of the United States (both as a nation, and for individual citizens) it is important to first understand what, exactly, terrorism is. In addition, it is also necessary to understand and account for the associated risks to first responders (police, firefighters, and other emergency response teams). As the title suggests, these men and women are usually the first to arrive at the scene of a terrorist attack; they assess the damage, perform triage, and help to secure the scene and begin to repair any damage to the infrastructure. For these reasons, just as it is important to have plans in place to handle terrorist attacks, it is also important that there are plans in place to guarantee the safety of those responding to the aftermath. At its core, terrorism is an act, any type of act, which disrupts, threatens, or cripples a government and its citizens. An obvious example of this would be the events of 9/11. After the planes hit the Twin Towers and the Pentagon America became aware of its vulnerability, the economy dipped, and physical and mental health issues plagued those who survived the attack for years afterwards. When responding to a terrorist attack first responders are face with multiple possible risks, ranging from threat of chemical warfare, damaged buildings, or lack of communication between various government agencies. In