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    Negative effects of 9/11

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    The Flight that Changed America “I felt so much pride‚ so much love. You get a handful of days like this in a lifetime. Take in every minute. They’ll be over soon enough‚ and you never know what tomorrow will bring.” This was said by Elliot on September 10‚ 2001. Little did Elliot know that by saying this quote he was speaking to what the next day would bring. The next day was a day that changed America forever. September 11‚ 2001 is day no one will forget. Who would have thought that a plane

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    government issues‚ credit and debit card fraud‚ and electronic funds transfer fraud. The most obvious of its other activities is executive protection‚ which began after the assassination of President McKinley in 1901. Nowadays it forms part of The Homeland Security Department. What is the role of The United States Secret Service? In the 1800s‚ our nation monetary system was very disordered. Bills and coins were issued by each state through individual banks‚ which created many

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    common sense and compassion within organizations over the past years. Litigation has become a main priority and the Department of Labor‚ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission‚ the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and also the Department of Homeland Security all have been regulating this. Although some may disagree that litigation has created a more structured work environment‚ there are a lot that would say it has. Litigation has balanced out the differences in the workplace. U.S. Equal Employment

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    the country‚ thru air‚ water‚ or land. Homeland Security Homeland Security consists of many government agencies working on protecting the security of the United States of America. When people think of homeland security‚ the first thought for them is terrorist attacks but homeland security even protects when there is a natural disaster. Airport security is run by Transportation Security Administration. This department of Homeland Security was created in 2001 after the September

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    comprehend what the word means‚ but they are aware of it and understand that it is not something pleasant. Fifteen years after the event of 9/11‚ Americans are not yet safe‚ but elaborate border security measures have been put in place to secure the US homeland (U.S. Customs and Border Patrol‚ n.d). The most evident transformations in border security visible

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    incidents in the future. There is a plethora of information and studies conducted after 9/11 that‚ in great detail‚ informed us to the extent we failed to prevent the events of 9/11. Ironically‚ in the years after the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) many academics feel we are no safer now than we were prior to 9/11. In a historical context‚ the U.S. has been reactive in nature to every major catastrophe it has endured. The cycle of disaster events has repeated itself over and

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    Airport Security 1

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    airport security could help turn away terrorists from U.S. Borders. After the 911 attacks‚ all the airports in the United States have taken several tougher measures to protect their homeland from terrorism‚ such as body scanner and Automated Targeting System. The assistant secretary for policy at the Department of Homeland Security also emphasized‚ "As the events over the last several years have made us all aware‚ the threat of terrorism against the United States has increased. Aviation is‚ and will

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    Golbal Terrorism

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    Running Head: Global Terrorism 1 The Effects of Global Terrorism on U.S. Foreign Policy By Claude Smith University of Maryland University College Global Terrorism 2 Before

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    Post 9/11 Border Security

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    Border Security in a Post 9/11 World The United States of America is a country founded on Judeo-Christian morals and ethics and is comprised of unique individuals who have led the world in innovation and ingenuity. The liberties and freedoms that America is founded on have enabled people to develop some of the world’s most technological advances. The capitalistic system has created the opportunity for great personal wealth‚ and has given millions of people opportunities that otherwise would not

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    Law Enforcement Today

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    some cases they just give up. It does not help when the different departments do not communicate with each other. “Information sharing between federal‚ state‚ and local agencies is a key element of the U.S. government’s homeland security strategy.” (Hamilton Bean‚ Volume V‚ No. 2‚ 2009.) After 9/11 happened federal officials posted a 9/11 threat environment which requires a “trusted partnership‚” between local‚ state‚ and federal agencies. This would help

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