Homeland Security and Civil Liberties Extra Credit Report: Unit 17 December 13‚ 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Questions Question One- What tensions exist between governmental power and civil liberties? Question Two- Use a metaphor to describe a zero-sum game of balancing governmental power‚ security‚ and individual’s rights. Question 3-How does the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001 and its renewal in 2006 increase executive authority. Question 4- Describe how the changes made the 2006 compromise
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Works Cited Ashcroft‚ John. "Civil Liberties Have Not Been Compromised by the Patriot Act." Current Controversies: America ’s Battle Against Terrorism. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press‚ 2005. General Business File ASAP. Gale. SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. 2 December 2008 http://0-find.galegroup.com.mill1.sjlibrary.org:80/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS. Ashcroft‚ John. "The Patriot Act Does Not Threaten Free Speech." Current Controversies: Free Speech. John Boaz. Detroit: Greenhaven Press
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To state that Luther‚ in his essay: Treatise on Christian Liberty destroyed the motivation to live a morally good life would be an all too quick and equally false presumption. Rather‚ I feel that the opposite is true. In dealing with Luther’s essay as well as my own personal beliefs I feel that Luther in fact strengthens every Christian’s motivation for faith by way of grace and in relation‚ the use of works to exude an already present faith in Christ. Though it may seem that Luther shuns the
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recommended us to go to America on a tour‚ as we could see far more attractions than that in Canada. The bus had a very warm and pleasant mood as we had seen enjoyed our short but pleasant‚ trip thoroughly. From the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty we not only had the pleasure of seeing some of the greatest tourist attractions in the world but also spending time who began as strangers but now very close friends. This lively feeling was short lived as my most ‘memorable moment’ happened during
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1. UNIVERSITY IN MIDDLE AGES 1.1 Origin of the University The main reason for the establishment of the universities in Europe was a spontaneous and enthusiastic desire for knowledge. Centres of learning had grown up from the monastic and cathedral schools - formed what might be called the secondary school system of the early Middle Ages - and were mostly concerned with the study of the liturgy and prayer. Towards the end of the twelfth century a few of the greatest old cathedral‚ monastic or
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Defining Happiness Essay Life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness is a phrase that is widely recognized here in the United States of America and the world. Written in the Declaration of Independence of 1776‚ Life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness are three innate rights that where given to humans by their creator. It is safe to say that the right to life and freedom has one sole meaning in which we can all understand. Now if we take “The pursuit of happiness” and dissect the phrase into two
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peaceful. However‚ one year later‚ 2021‚ twenty years after the 9/11 attacks‚ 10‚000 homegrown terrorists orchestrate the largest attack on U.S. soil in history. Hundreds of thousands people are injured. The Gateway Arch is obliterated. The Statue of Liberty stands in ruins. When the dust has cleared‚ the death toll is 45‚000. The largest amount of Americans to die in one day on U.S. soil since the Civil War. Many other countries are in anarchy. America itself is close. But many efforts keep the nation
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“You must be Kelly‚” the teller greeted me as I moseyed through tall glass doors. Liberty Bank was intimidating‚ and I wanted to spend the least amount of time inside as possible. The three tellers at their stations were staring at me as soon as I walked through that door. My blushed face and cautious demeanor gave it away that I was the new girl. With all eyes staring at me‚ they told me to have a seat. I ambled my way to the chair trying not to draw any more attention onto myself. I could feel
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In our beloved Pledge of Allegiance it states “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands‚ one nation‚ under God‚ indivisible‚ with liberty and justice for all.” It clearly said justice is for all but it don’t show in America. Justice can’t be for all in America if it was police brutality wasn’t be happen‚ and slavery wasn’t be still happening in 2016. Women will be equal as men if justice was for all in America. Justice is defined as
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This past weekend a close friend of mine encouraged me to go see the documentary 9500 Liberty that was playing on Friday. Honestly I only went to be nice to my friend however as I sat and watched the documentary I quickly became very engaged. The film was about a county in Virginia which was trying to implement laws which negatively affected the steadily increasing Latino community in the area. This documentary was fantastically done and was very emotionally gripping. I was really upset because of
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