Patriot Act 2: The Domestic Security Enhancement Act After the horrendous terrorist attack on the New York Trade Center a new Bill was passed by congress shortly after September 11, 2004. This bill is known as The Domestic Security Enhancement Act also called Patriot Act 2. This bill was designed as a follow-up to the USA Patriot Act to work in increasing government surveillance, detention and other law enforcement powers while reducing basic checks and balances on such powers. By the beginning
is SOCIAL SECURITY and what its role? The social security system in the United States had enacted on August 14, 1935; President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. The act created a range of which government programs, including unemployment insurance and federal welfare grants; however, the term social security designates typical for Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and related federal programs run by the Social Security Administration (Whaples, 2003). In the
national security. The attack highlighted the weakness in identifying and denying asymmetrical style attacks against the United States. Port security, along with aviation, ground transportation, customs and other realms of security have seen their share of changes after 2001. In regards to seaborne trade, more than 95 percent of the nation's imported cargo moves through America's 361 seaports each year, and the maritime industry contributes more than $1 trillion to America's annual gross domestic product
Airport Security Before the dreaded day of September 11, 2001, a person or persons flying could be escorted to their gate by family members and loved ones. The thought that a gun would or could be brought on board of an airplane and used as a means to hijack an airplane never crossed a passenger’s mind. Isaac Yeffet said, “After Lockerbie, everyone thought; now we’ve learned the lesson of how to be proactive instead of being reactive. Unfortunately, September 11 came and we know the result. Thousands
One of the most tragic events in the history of the United States, the September 11 attacks, changed America in ways of national security, foreign policy, civil liberties, immigration, and the mindset of the average American in general. Four air planes were hijacked by Saudi Arabians, whom were under command of Usama Bin Laden, the master mind behind the attacks. One crashed into rural Pennsylvania, harming no one outside the plane. One hit the side if the Pentagon building in Washington D.C.
Terrorism is a strategic violence or acts against civilians for certain parties to attain ideological, political or religious goals. The term refers to unlawful use of violence or force against property or people in the effort of coercing the government or civilians to meet their political or social goals (Kellner, 2015a). Terrorism is one of the most challenging issues facing the world as dissatisfaction and objectives are changing every day in various regions. Technology and modernity have fastened
this country following the introduction of paper currency during the Civil War (Treasury, 2002, Online). The Secret Service maintains its role as guardian of the integrity of our currency, but today also investigates crimes involving United States securities, coinage, other government issues, credit and debit card fraud, and electronic funds transfer fraud. The most obvious of its other activities is executive protection, which began after the assassination of President McKinley in 1901(Treasury, 2002
Organization (NATO) continues to ensure an international defense cooperative essential to the national security interests of the United States. NATO also serves as means to preserve stability and propagate democratic values in the transatlantic arena. Article X of the North Atlantic Treaty states the any European nation that advances the provisions of the treaty and provides cooperative security can join NATO with the approval of existing member states. In recent years NATO has enlisted numerous
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Tourism is recognized as one of the biggest & fastest growing industry regarded for its highly contributing role in the global as well as national economy. Beside the economic importance of tourism it also has an impact & contribution on society, culture & natural environment. This contribution of tourism to the economic, socio-cultural & natural environment may be viewed in two ways both positive as well as negative. In order to achieve or maximize the positive contribution of tourism while at
The major strategies used are consolidation of processes, and enhancement of brand image through corporate social responsibility. Cocoa is the main raw material for chocolate production and has no other substitute. Moreover, it can only be grown within 10 degrees (latitudes) of the equator. Due to this constraint, global
December 2001, government and state leaders of the European Union (EU) Member States decided to draft a `Constitutional Treaty' for the EU. The draft would then be discussed, amended, approved or rejected by an Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) held in 2003. The aim of Fabbrini's article is thus to contribute to the understanding of the constitutional evolution of the EU through a comparison with the constitutional experience of the United States. Worth noting is the fact that there originally were
THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN KENYA Introduction 1.1 Background The evidence of climate change in Kenya is undeniable, while its effects on economic growth are no more mysterious; rather, they are rapidly unfolding to a startling reality and concern for humankind. Accelerated emissions of green house gases (GHGs) globally, from combustion of fossil fuels and unsustainable land use practices is the key driver of anthropogenic climate change. Climate change is manifested in; variations