... what must be considered one of the most important, transformative and controversial decades in the history of the United States of America. Immediately following the contested election of George W. Bush, the country was attacked by Islamic terrorists on September11th, leading to the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan-two wars that would indebt the country and last throughout the duration of ... ;). The Patriot Act became increasingly controversial, and both libertarians and left-leaning Democrats voiced opposition toward the act. Yet despite the increasing public angst about the unconstitu...

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Racial Profiling by Law Enforcement On June 17, 2003, President Bush fulfilled one of his campaign promises by banning racial and ethnic profiling in all 70 federal agencies with law enforcement powers under the direction of the Justice Department. This will ... Eastern countries, they are under greater surveillance from law enforcement and endure longer detention for immigration violations. However, the ban on racial profiling was not spurred by this event, President Bush had planned on this since before his administration began. Attorney General John Ashcroft was directed by the president ...

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Security is an ever-changing entity that must be adjusted in response to events happening over time to ensure the safety of a country's citizens. In the United States, the Bush administration put forth the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT Act) of 2001 and the Homeland Security Act and ... . Such steps include unwarranted surveillance, a blatant contradiction to the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unlawful search and seizure. The Homeland Security Act of 2002, fast-tracked through Congress by...

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... of the United States shelling of holy sites in Iraq caused people to wonder about the U.S. The attacks on September 11, 2001 had a big part in immigration. In 2002, President Bush passed the Homeland Security Act, creating an umbrella entity charged with keeping the U.S. safe from future terrorist attacks. According to ABC News "Immigration enforcement increased dramatically after September 11. Immigrant ... , but it was a war we had to fight and win. The 9/11 terrorist attack also brought the United States closer together as a country. "America is united," President George W. Bush state...

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... , and illegal immigrants. Another reason the government should be allowed to wiretap is due to the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act is a policy enacted made by Congress and President George W. Bush 6 weeks after 9/11. It was supposed to be a temporary law to keep US safe while we were recovering from 9/11. The Patriot Act legalizes the use of wiretapping US citizen ... this law was supposed to be temporary is because The Patriot Act was thought up, drafted, edited, and passed into law in only 45 days by Congress and President George W. Bush. President Barack Obama re-signed and extended this...

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... FLETC to have the flexibility to train in various locations addressing different geographical and specialized defense needs, by their vision statement. Following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush and Congress rapidly worked together in the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. As discussed in class and the textbook, this department was created to centralize and liberalize the ... ...

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... incident in the US led War on Iraq. Although it may not be directly linked to the WTC attacks, there is a possibility that one of the reasons that President George W. Bush went to war was because of a fear of déjà vu, that is, that similar events to the September 11 attacks would once again occur, this time launched by Saddam ... ...

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... information technology activities of Federal agencies, a comprehensive framework for information security standards and programs, and uniform safeguards to protect the confidentiality of information provided by the public for statistical purposes (Bush). One very important and integral part (on behalf of United States citizens) of this legislation is the expansion of Internet usage and computer resources in the delivery of governmental services ... ...

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... , 2001 thousands of lives were lost as a result of the terrorist acts, yet millions were distressed by the infamous event. Americans experienced unfamiliar emotions, such as insecurity and fear. The Bush Administration exploited these intense emotions with the creation of the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act is a controversial law that expands the powers of government agencies and destroys our precious ... ...

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... that could get in the way of our safety or way of life. The legislative proposals in response to September 11th were introduced less than a week after the attacks. President Bush signed the bill into law on October 26, 2001. This act was a compromised version of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001, which aimed to strengthen the nation's defense against terrorism ... ...

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... across the country. The Act establishes the authority for funds to be distributed through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to educational institutions who apply. House Resolution 3394, signed by President Bush on November 12th 2001, authorized $800 million for educational facilities to develop computer security education and training programs. Some of the additional impact to colleges resulting from the USA Patriot ... ...

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... government could easily tap into the phone lineof someone who is completely innocent, interfering with the public's freedom of communication. Written into the act is an order designated by President Bush called "enemy combat." This order allows members of the government to label practically anyone as an "enemy combatant." By doing this, government agents are then able to put suspects in ... ...

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... believed that he was trying to protect the country from the Communists" infiltration and to make it safe for democracy. The USA PATRIOT Act was rushed into law by the Bush Administration as a retroactive act to a direct terrorist attack. The horrific events of 9/11 planted fears in American people beyond their understanding. If during McCarthyism people were scared that the Communism ... ...

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