The Mass Shooting In San Bernardino Profoundly Changed the Landscape in This Country
The attack on 9/11 of course changed the landscape as well. The number of deaths in just a matter of moments was staggering, never again we swore as a country. We went to war because of the attack, and we heard the government recommend we stock up on duct tape and plastic. Now almost a decade and a half later we are attacked again, and things have changed once again.
What Makes the Most Recent Terrorist Attack Different?
It could be anyone. The government is talking about the so-called lone wolf attacks. About the person that gets it in his or her head to attack people, to attack a way of life. The lone wolf scenario is more than likely a fallacy in most cases,
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Survival is always at the individual level. Even when in a room full of people and there is an active shooter, it is you and the shooter in competition, who will win the game.
When it comes right down to it, living or dying is all about being in the right or wrong place at the time. How close will you be sitting to the door that the shooter comes though? Whom did the shooter first spot as they burst through the door? How close to an exit are you, is there a desk close by, a file cabinet, or wall to get behind. It is about your place, your location in time that often times dictates life or death. You have to change the odds so they are in your favor.
Look for the exits and evaluate the distance as you walk into any room or building. Look for objects that could offer protection and choose one or two. You can no longer spot an attacker. It could be the women with the baby stroller. It could be the man in the expensive suit reading the paper in line. Remember some of the Paris attackers had purchased expensive suits to blend in. It could be your neighbor, who you say hi to as you both head out to work in the
Through its history, America has experienced a plethora of tragedies and victories, each making an impression on its identity. But as with all things, it did not evolve overnight into what it is. Politics are the brain of the country, but the people are the heartbeat. The direction of the former depends on the status of the latter and certain events affect the citizens of a country beyond repair. War shakes a nation to its core, transforming every facet of society. Sometimes it is for the better, but not every time. Throughout the last century the US has had the misfortune of going through three wars, each very different. The start of the century kicked off with World War I, giving the nation economic as well as societal changes, from the growth of Progressivism to the start of the journey for women's equality that would shape the political world of the 21st century. As for the next World War which came all too soon, it gave America the patriotism that was so long admired and the unity of thought on a national matter. Yet again, women in the war transformed their role in society, but this time even greater. However the economy did not fare so well, and suffered even more from Roosevelt's policies and massive tax implements affecting the the future decisions regarding the deficit and budget. To finish, Vietnam was an even greater disappointment to our nation. The riots and movements of the day regarding communism which was the enemy, and the open hate towards the soldiers from the media seriously hurt the war and the nations view of it. NOt to mention Nixon's feeding of the welfare beast and EPA. All in all, despite every other event of American history, very few have had as much of an affect on the nation politically as WWI, WWII ...
One of the most devastating terrorist attacks in United States history, 9/11, has taken the
Survival is living on the hope that better things are yet to come in your life. Right now in our country people survive because of hope and the belief that people are good and they will help them out. People survive when they are homeless on the streets only because of the people who are good at heart and give them food or money to buy clothing for the winter. Gerta survived because of her family and friends. Anne Frank survived because she believed that “Despite all the evil going on in the world I still believe that all people are good at heart.”
America has seen a rise in terrorist attacks since September 11, 2001. Preceding these attacks by Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaida an ostensibly new threat emerged on American soil. However, this apparent growing new threat of terrorism to America has been active for decades and is known as the Lone Wolf terrorist. Mark S. Hamm and Ramon Spaaj have indicated and disclosed in their research that the lone wolf terrorist has been active in 98 cases in America between 1940-2013. In their 2015 grant report after further examinations were concluded; the definition of lone wolf terrorism needs to include the following:
In the last ten years there have been eighteen school shootings in the United States. Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, and Universities are all included. From these eighteen shootings there were one hundred and one students and faculty members killed, the majority being students. In the average classroom, there is at least fifteen students to one teacher. One adult is tasked with insuring the safety of fifteen to thirty students. How are teachers expected to accomplish this in the event of a shooting? There are safety codes and drills practiced such as code red, code blue, and evacuation drills that can help keep students safe. In the event of a code red students are to gather in the corner of the room farthest from the door; teachers turn off the lights and lock the door. Some teachers do what they can and barricade the classroom door with desks or filing cabinets… but hiding in a dark room isn 't enough. A code red is called out when an intruder is in the building. The shooter would hear the code red being announced and know the students are hiding, especially if the shooter is a member of the school, then they know exactly what the procedure is. A barricaded door might deter a shooter, but they will most likely move on to the next class-- or they decide that the barricade isn’t going to stop them. In the high school I attend the vast majority of classroom doors are mostly glass; in theory a school shooter can shoot right through without even having to enter the classroom. The best way to protect students is to have a more effective defense against threats.
On September 11, 2001 terrorists apprehended 4 airplanes and committed the most heinous act in American history. They flew two planes into the world trade center, one into the Pentagon, and one crashed in a field in Pennsylvania crash killing more than three thousand American citizens. Since 9 /11many things have changed in America in relation to our national security.
On September 11, 2001 terrorists crashed two American airline airplanes into Twin Towers, killing thousands of people. It was the worst terrorist attack in American history and it showed us that we are not protected by Atlantic and Pacific. It showed us that we could be attacked by anyone at anytime. It showed us that if we will be attacked again that we can only depend on each other and not on other nations to help us. The 9/11 changed people forever, some lost family members or friends, others lost their jobs even so called “American Dream.”
Imagine it’s a normal day at school. You are taking notes when suddenly you hear a voice that says somebody with an array of weapons has entered the building. You and your classmates stay hidden in the corner of the room for hours, cowering in fear. You heard that one of your friends was killed in the shooting, and you feel terrible. This may sound impossible right now, but with our minimal security it could happen at any moment.
I interviewed my dad to see how personally, he felt about 911 attacks and if he felt that America has changed since his immediate reaction to the 9/11 attacks was when he was working and saw on the TV he was very surprised. Time has passed since the 9/11 attacks but he personally thought that it has not impacted his day-to-day life however America has become more Time has passed since the 9/11 attacks but he personally thought that it has not impacted his day-to-day life, however
There has been a recent spike in the number of lone wolf terrorist activities inspired by radical terrorist groups with the United States being the primary target of these aggressions. Scholars and researchers have warned that as the Islamic State loses control over territory in Iraq and Syria there will be even more lone wolf attacks abroad. This research project attempts to contribute to the broader study of understanding the dangers and combatting lone wolf terrorism. Specifically to answer the question: Why do terrorist organizations, the Islamic State in particular, accept credit for lone wolf attacks? The U.S. does not have a standardized definition of ‘lone wolf terrorist’. For the purpose of this paper the National Counter Terrorism
That is why you need some better protection. Something that scare the attacker and alarm the people or the police patrolling nearby. Now some may say that a personal alarm is useless because it can't actually stop the threat. It is true that a personal alarm actually can't stop the attacker, but my point is three-fold. First, it is the perfect complement to any choice of weapon with offensive power (stun gun, pepper spray or any such thing). Second, it will alarm people around you and third, it will stop actual confrontation for most of the time.
The 9/11 attack changed America in ways that made limits on our freedom and privacy seem better than the alternative. On September 11, 2001, “...our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist attacks,” President George W. Bush stated in a public address shortly after the attacks. He also stated, “Today, our nation saw evil – the very worst of human nature – and we responded with the very best of America,” to calm fears ...
The U.S. has endured more than 70 school shootings with a death toll exceeding 230. (Locked Down & Loaded). In a recent report issued by xx, the guidelines emphasize that there is no foolproof way to identify a potential active shooter or to respond to the event once it's begun. Each case is unique, though there are some signs that have been identified by the FBI and others -- acquisitions of weapons, or fascination with previous shootings, for instance -- as potential tip-offs (Zubrzycki, Jaclyn, and Nirvi Shah). But what happens when the shooting rampage has begun? The guide releasd by President Barack Obama, instructs people to learn the best steps for survival if a situation does erupt; and work with law enforcement during the response to help save your life or the person(s) you are helping (Zubrzycki, Jaclyn, and Nirvi Shah). The training and recommendations to teachers and staff to hide, confront, wait for law enforcement, but do the numbers suggest this is the most effective way to reduce injuries, deaths, stop the active shooter from continuing his rampage? Should the introduction of more guns in schools should be looked at as an effective deterrent to active shooters.
An argument can be made that a good guy with a gun can stop the bad one, but that's not always the case. In an article authored by Evan DeFilippis and Devin Hughes, they exhibited an independent study by the National Gun Victims Action Council. The researchers placed 77 people who had different level of training in firearms into three self-defense situations. In one situation seven of the people shot an innocent bystander. In the first and second situation a good percentage of the participants died while trying to engage the “bad guy”. In the third situation 23% of the people shot at someone who did posed no threat to them. Out of the hundreds of mass shootings in the past 30 years only one has been stopped by and armed civilian. Many innocent
The second part of reducing the chance of becoming a victim is paying attention to the details. Things that seem out of the ordinary, such as a stranger in the neighborhood at odd hours of the day. People that don’t belong in certain situations, such as a man walking into a bank in the middle of the summer wearing long sleeve jacket. These types of situations may seem funny, but...