Full Body Scanners Research Paper

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Did you know by late 2011, Europe had banned full-body scanners from its airports? Why has America not followed in Europe's lead? Many Americans have different opinions on the scanners being used. The advances in technology enable America to use full-body scanners to detect objects on a person's body for security screening purposes, without removing clothes or making physical contact. The United States have been using full-body scanners to update their airport security against attacks. Are body scanners worth the protection and making people feel better when it is a violation of rights and the money could be used in other places better.
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Airports make people feel safe because they have security to protect them, but airports also make people feel uneasy because of all the security needed to get through to make it to the airplane. Having heightened security makes people feel safe while the United States is under threats from other countries. The security causes people to feel safe because of the full-body scanners that can detect if a person is hiding a weapon. A need for involvement of going through security makes us feel safer, but also nervous. People know it is a way to try and stop the terrorists from traveling with weapons, but are scared that the TSA agents will think they are dangerous too. There are little things that are done in airports to make people feel better, such as something simple as the bomb sniffing dogs. In attempt to make people feel safe, the bomb sniffing dogs used in airports usually have fluffy ears, instead of pointy, because it makes them look friendlier (Deane, 21). They are trying to make people feel better about traveling, rather than being anxious. The airport and United States government are trying to show us that there is nothing to worry about when flying. Full-body scanners both keep us safe from danger, and make people feel better about traveling because they are

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