Are we, the people of the United States, safe in our own country? Can we live our lives without fear and trepidation? Why is America a target for acts of terrorism? These are questions that people from all across America have been asking themselves lately. Everyone was shocked and even traumatized by the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. The way of life for American citizens has significantly changed in the weeks following this tragedy. We have freely given up some of our own freedoms to allow the war on terrorism to be a much easier task. We are willing to give up some of our privacy in order to live in a safe environment. Some examples of these freedoms and privacy issues are random sea