Charina Betances
Yanilsa Florencio
5/13/09
Terrorism is an issue of paramount importance to the United States. According to the United States Department of Defense Terrorism is define as “the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.” The major terrorist act that is the most commonly known in the United States is the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The 9/11 terrorist attacks have left very negative ramifications within and outside of the United States.
One effect of terrorism is the “War on terrorism”. The United States invaded Afghanistan because the Taliban, which was at the time, the governmental power in Afghanistan were aiding the terrorist group al-Qaida. Al-Qaida was the terrorist group that formulated and executed the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. But the United States wasn’t the only country that fought in this war. The NATO organization is also fighting in the war. The war started in October 7, 2001 and until this day is still going on. The war is clearly an effect of terrorism. The U.S is a major player in this war and perhaps if the 9/11 terrorist attacks would’ve not occur then the “war on terrorism” would’ve been avoided.
Another effect of the 9/11 terrorist act in the U.S was that the government strengthened domestic security. The Homeland Security Act was passed November 25, 2002. The Homeland Security Act was very controversial because it is involved in exercising the powers presented under the USA Patriot Act. Some people feel that the USA Patriot Act violates the citizen’s privacy. I think that it does invade our privacy but in if you look at it in another perspective this is benefiting us all due to the fact that terrorist acts will be prevented.
Yanilsa Florencio
5/13/09
Terrorism is an issue of paramount importance to the United States. According to the United States Department of Defense Terrorism is define as “the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.” The major terrorist act that is the most commonly known in the United States is the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The 9/11 terrorist attacks have left very negative ramifications within and outside of the United States.
One effect of terrorism is the “War on terrorism”. The United States invaded Afghanistan because the Taliban, which was at the time, the governmental power in Afghanistan were aiding the terrorist group al-Qaida. Al-Qaida was the terrorist group that formulated and executed the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. But the United States wasn’t the only country that fought in this war. The NATO organization is also fighting in the war. The war started in October 7, 2001 and until this day is still going on. The war is clearly an effect of terrorism. The U.S is a major player in this war and perhaps if the 9/11 terrorist attacks would’ve not occur then the “war on terrorism” would’ve been avoided.
Another effect of the 9/11 terrorist act in the U.S was that the government strengthened domestic security. The Homeland Security Act was passed November 25, 2002. The Homeland Security Act was very controversial because it is involved in exercising the powers presented under the USA Patriot Act. Some people feel that the USA Patriot Act violates the citizen’s privacy. I think that it does invade our privacy but in if you look at it in another perspective this is benefiting us all due to the fact that terrorist acts will be prevented.
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