Pros And Cons Of The Patriot Act

All remember the horrific happenings from September 2001. As everyone recalls the incident, they remember where they were sitting when the news came across the television and radio that the world trade center had been hit. The terrorist attacks sparked America to enter a war with Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and their colleges in the Middle East. Along with the United States’ effort to put an end to terrorism over seas, there were non-violent efforts taking place to monitor possible terrorist attacks all over the world. President George W. Bush put the Patriot Act into effect on October 26, 2001. PATRIOT would stand as an acronym for “‘Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism,’” (Unknown, 2005). This act would be established to detect and dispose of threats to cities and people around the world. Over the past
Following the attacks on September 11, 2001, many efforts were made to put an end to terrorism. The Patriot Act is one successful outcome from these attempts. This act has allowed investigators to use more-high-tech search equipment in their efforts to find and stop terrorists. There is also new leeway in how the government researches and when they must include the public in their search. Finally, reforms were added to the Patriot Act having to do with the extent of punishment given to people of question. There have been numerous, further reforms to amend and correct these agreements of the act. As the act has been extended in recent years, there is a chance that more changes will be made, as well as this act becoming a formal law, which will not have to be renewed and extended. As the fight to end terrorism is not ended, Americans, along with people from all over the world, will work together to give peace to the world. The Patriot Act will aid in doing so for years to