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On September 11, 2001, three planes crashed into the Twin Towers. It was initially seen as an incident but with the arrival of two additional planes, it became clear that the attack was on purpose. The 9/11 attack on the U.S. was carried out by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda ( managed by Osama Bin Laden ) resulting in the loss of thousands of lives creating a comprehensive response from the US government. This attack can increase the paranoia and trust issue among the American people, which would result in a possible increase in national security that would erode civil liberties. On the other hand, the US can become more aggressive in response to the terrorist attack. They would put more money into the military and would become more concentrated
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Since the government was afraid that the attack had chances to come from the inside as to come from the outside, they enhanced national security by spying and controlling every move of American suspects. Those actions can lead to a violation of freedom. As a consequence of the 9/11 attack the Patriot Act enacted in October 2001, gave US law enforcement more tools to detect, surveil, investigate, and prosecute suspected terrorists. It resulted in a debate about whether or not the act could help without compromising the right of Americans. According to an excerpt from the debate in the House of Representatives on the USA Patriots Act: “ This bill promises security but Americans need to be secure with their liberties. This bill promises safety, but Americans are only safe if they are free ( House of Representatives) “.This argument in opposition to the act shows that the enforcement of security can erode the civil right of Americans. American people would feel more frightened about the government is spying on them than the terrorist from the outside. In big words, in an attempt from protecting our freedom from terrorists, we are violating this freedom. In addition to the previous declaration, the FBI spied on Orange County Muslims without their permission. This follows …show more content…
The fact that the US government became more aggressive and did everything it could to find Al-Qaeda led to the conclusion that they would enhance their armies and military abroad. After the attack on the twin towers, the US Congress gave full authorization to the President to use the full military part. They hoped to find the group of Al-Qaeda by sending a full military force. According to Authorization for the Use of Military Force, “ The President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, ( US Congress ) “.This declaration from Congress highlights the fact that the U.S. could use any military force. This could lead to monopolizing the army and maybe concentrating more money and attention on the foreign military. The idea of appropriate force underlines that they could send any necessary military and consequently focus more on foreign attacks. The US Congress who gives full authorization to the president to take full action would create some pieces of evidence about the how government would use the authorization of the congress. The need for statistics is proof to show how the government managed the military during the crisis. During the replication of 9/11, the
On September 11, 2001, 343 FDNY firefighters and innocent people tragically died inside the Twin Towers. This horrific event will never be forgotten, and it marks hope, resilience, and unity as a nation. Through the examination of 9/11 and the influence that it had on the United States, especially with the deaths of FDNY responders, related illnesses, and the rebuilding of the One World Trade Center, it becomes abundantly clear why 9/11 should be remembered. On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by foreign al-Qaeda terrorists who hijacked four commercial airline planes.
The Patriot Act is one of today’s most controversial laws. The law’s official name is the USA PATRIOT Act, which stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act. The law was passed in 2001 after the September Eleventh terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The act greatly increased the power of the government in preventing terrorism, but it also increased the amount of surveillance that the government performs on citizens.
For instance, the Act allows government interception of personal communication through wiretapping and other means. This enables the government to intercept communication among terrorism suspects. Law enforcers can also intercept personal communications of innocent citizens and non-citizens. However, patriot act supporters argue that electronic surveillance of people suspected to be a threat to national security has been in practice long before the patriot act. Secret hearings, warrants, and wiretapping have been around since 1978, based on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
After the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, the United States government reacted quickly and firmly with the USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism). The purpose of this act was to prevent another terror attack of the same magnitude as the 9/11 attack, but some people believe this act encroaches too heavily on civil rights. The USA PATRIOT Act (Patriot Act) threatens liberty more than it hinders terrorism, goes against the Constitution, and needs to be modified so it doesn’t breach the Constitution. The USA PATRIOT Act interferes with the liberties of companies and people in the United States while doing more to impact lawful Americans than terrorists.
There has been and still are many debates concerning this law. During the law signing ceremony on October 2001 Bush gave a speech saying, “The existing law was written in the era of rotary telephones, this new law I sign today will allow surveillance of all communications used by terrorist, including
The USA PATRIOT (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001) was a necessary and effective piece of legislation that enhanced the security of the nation and will continue, in a modified form, to prevent future terrorist attacks although it was quite intrusive on American’s civil liberties. According to detailed study of the decade following 9/11, “If we just look at the decade between 2001 and 2011, we still see that the number of terrorist attacks has declined since Sept. 11.” So, in terms of achieving its goal, it has been successful. Signed into law by President George W. Bush in October of 2001 in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States during
The events of 9/11 were a highly significant tragedy that had profound global implications. The attacks on the Twin Towers resulted in an immense loss of life, with 2,977 deaths, numerous casualties, and extensive destruction. Beyond the immediate human toll, the attacks triggered far-reaching changes in society and government. They prompted violent military responses and led to the establishment of Homeland Security in the US, accompanied by counter-terrorism campaigns and the enactment of the USA Patriot Act under President George Bush. Moreover, the attacks harmed Islamic views, increasing stereotypes and biases.
The opposition suggests that the USA Patriot Act grinds down several elements in the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment, the freedom of speech and assembly, is violated because it restricts our speech, albeit, indirectly but it is still restricted. People are losing the right to say what they feel and they have to be careful with their words when discussing politics or the government because they can be prosecuted for saying what they think. The Fourth Amendment, the freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, is violated because the Patriot Act does not require a probable cause or a warrant to search through someone's data and personal information and with the Patriot Act, the victim does not need to be informed this search is happening.
The Patriot Act provides the United States’ law enforcement agencies broad power in both domestic and international surveillance. This act was designed due to the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. President Bush requested this act to the United States Congress which they passed on October 26, 2001. The act was put in place quickly to stop terrorist within the United States border and be able to apprehend and prosecute the terrorist before they are able to act ("Patriot Act."). The Patriot Act was established to prevent terrorist attacks however; the Patriot Act violates the Constitution making the Act illegal.
Some Americans believe that the Patriot Act is a violation of privacy, but the government takes crucial steps to ensure the privacy of all law-abiding Americans. Despite contrary beliefs, the
In 2001 after the tragedy of 9/11 President George W. Bush passed the PATRIOT Act. The act is supposed to protect Americans from future terrorist attacks, but what it's actually doing is defying most principles this country was founded upon. Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act enables the FBI and the NSA to listen to the phone records of millions of Americans. Not only is the government invading the privacy of millions, but the way it's being done is illegal. The government is invading on the personal lives of people who have never been suspected of being a terrorist.
Some said that the Patriot Act turned ordinary citizens into suspects. The Act gave the government permission to access all American’s emails, financial information, personal information and more. Americans also believe that this law created a lack of privacy because it led to tightening of security at airports, sports games, and even schools. National Security Letters (NSL) have since been able to be issued by FBI agents without being approved by a judge.
Muslim Americans endured more government scrutiny after September 11, 2001. The United States government decided to monitor this population. This involves surveillance on phones, worship place and funds. The US government needed to pass a law to collect data to use concerning risks. Consequently, the Several days later after the 9/11 attack, the U.S. passed the USA PATRIOT Act which is an acronym for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism” (Stan, 2014).
The laws and regulations passed as a result of the 9/11 psychological attack by military personnel have helped American society since the United States government passed various laws and regulations. After 9/11, immediate action was needed to bring about change. The world has changed, so it won't happen again. This event opened the eyes of the world and made people plan and fight for the country. As it expands, the government has moved quickly to build a security system that protects our nation from large-scale foreign attacks by strengthening government, state, and neighborhood capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from threats.
The Patriot Act is an antiterrorism law that allocates powers to the U.S. Department of Justice, the National Security Agency, and other federal agencies. The law authorizes roving wiretaps, “sneak and peek” warrants, business record searches, and surveillance of individuals suspected of terrorist-related activities not linked to terrorist groups. This authorization is in direct violation of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which says that “the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects from unreasonable searches and seizures, and that that security can only be violated by a search warrant issued by a neutral judge and based upon probable cause of crime.” The role of definition in legislation starts with