The main question that is asked is how can Canada deal with ISIS? Should the country take an approach such as the previously Conservative government did‚ enacting Bill C-51? Or should they attempt other courses of action‚ something that may be more long term? How could they approach this threat of national security while also maintaining civil liberties and privacy rights at the same time? It’s certainly not an easy question to answer‚ but it’s become certain that Canada needs to‚ at the very least
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The Homeland Security Bill enacted in 2003 was established in results of the devastation caused by the attacks on the home front in September 11‚ 2001. After this tragic event‚ President George W. Bush wanted to establish a collaborative team which included 22 existing agencies that work as a preventive force to help with the minimization of terrorist attacks and activities. This team would be used to respond to all domestic emergency situations which include‚ but are not limited to terrorist occurrences
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I believe that the United States government has a right to increase the power of the federal power to combat terrorism through the U.S. Patriot Act after the 9/11 attacks and this also applies to any terrorist threats‚ but I more strongly believe that each U.S. citizen has the right to his/her own privacy. There will be always an opportunity cost between personal privacy and security‚ but both of these must be used in moderation. For example‚ I don’t believe that the Bush administration had the right
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In a post 9/11 culture‚ the measure of national security often outweighs individual value of the american electorate. As justification to preemptively identify terrorist activity‚ surveillance has increased and proliferated‚ questioning the narrative of it as a passive actor. Consequently‚ freedoms are tested in the public eye‚ encouraging discussion about current surveillant uses of technology and its relationship with democracy. Surveillance‚ while encroaching on democratic principals‚ also provides
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How Free is our Liberty? In “The Land of the Free”‚ there are many questions upon the government. Citizens often find themselves lost in politics. One day after another‚ people rant on social media about “fake news”‚ and they whine because they were offended by someone else’s statement. Political leaders are often said to be too political‚ the wealthy are portrayed as greedy hotheads‚ the minorities are represented as irresponsible and effortless‚ and the people who are not engaged are labeled as
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02/12/2013 02/12/2013 08 Fall 08 Fall HSBC Corporation Social Responsibility Research Report Introduction HSBC is one of the largest global banks with around 6900 offices in over 80 countries. HSBC Canada has its head office in Vancouver and executive office in Toronto. HSBC has a wide range of business products including commercial banking which provides both domestic and cross border financing‚ retail banking and wealth management for personal banking services‚ and global banking
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September 11‚ 2001. This date means many things to many people‚ but is recognized all over the world for one of the most horrific events in recent decades. The United States of America‚ arguably the greatest country on earth‚ came under attack. Not only were numerous lives taken and changed forever‚ but the security of The U.S. was breached in a major way as well. Who would be held responsible? How would the President Respond? What would prevent this from happening again? Questions filled the minds
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The Rising of the Moon : Main Theme The Rising of the Moon is a work intended by Gregory to sympathize with the socialist cause. Not only does “The Rising of the Moon” serve to reiterate the Man’s position as an escaped political prisoner‚ it reflects the socialist beliefs of Gregory. The Man’s parting words with the Sergeant have revolutionary undertones‚ “Well‚ good-night‚ comrade‚ and thank you. You did me a good turn to-night‚ and I’m obliged to you. Maybe I’ll be able to do as much for
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A common argument in American politics involves citizens’ right to privacy. More specifically‚ does the government have the right to do surveillance to keep its citizens safe? Surveillance is‚ according to dictionary.com‚ "a watch kept over a person‚ group‚ etc.‚ especially over a suspect..." Government surveillance in its current state is both effective and constitutional because it has been proven to stop attempted terrorist attacks‚ it is strictly overseen by federal courts‚ and it does not violate
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Art often serves as a criticism of society of a specific time period. A prime example of this premise is John Sloan’s Sixth Avenue & 30th Street‚ New York City. This piece depicts the intersection of these two streets in early 20th century New York. In the foreground stands a drunken woman holding her pale of beer. To the right‚ two prostitutes stare at her and further to the right‚ a group of gentlemen stare at them. This kind of scene was common among the seedier streets of New York at the time
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