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 Ho w did 9/11 change us? Has the federal government kept up with the increased focus on security since 9/11?

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CONTINUUM QUESTION: Has the federal government changes to security made the United States stronger? How does your group answer the continuum question? Reach a consensus on your position and mark it with an " * " on the continuum.

WEAKER-*-STRONGER

The Federal government has kept up with the increased focus on security since 9/11 by making various changes to the way it protects the United States. The department of Homeland Security was created as an outcome of the attacks on 9/11, the department protects the United States territory, responds to terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural disasters (Ahlers). Another way the Federal government has adjusted to protecting U.S. citizens is by monitoring the incoming immigrants and making sure they are entering legally (Gorman). However federal building security has not made significant changes since 9/11 but the legislature has put forth many ideas and bills to help protect federal buildings better. These changes have not yet been put into action because it costs money that the Federal Protective Service does not have. 9/11 has changed the way the United States protects itself from other countries, and future attacks. But we still are making changes to our country's security and creating new ideas for our protection.

The Federal government has kept up with the increased focus on security since 9/11 by making various changes to the way it protects the United States. The department of Homeland Security was created as an outcome of the attacks on 9/11, the department protects the United States territory, responds to terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural disasters (Ahlers). Another way the Federal government has adjusted to protecting U.S. citizens is by monitoring the incoming immigrants and making sure they are entering legally (Gorman). However federal building security has not made significant changes since 9/11 but the legislature has put forth many ideas and bills to help protect federal buildings better. These changes have not yet been put into action because it costs money that the Federal Protective Service does not have. 9/11 has changed the way the United States protects itself from other countries, and future attacks. But we still are making changes to our country's security and creating new ideas for our protection.

Gorman, Siobhan. "IMMIGRATION: Reframing the Debate." //eLibrary//. National Journal, Mar.-Apr. 2002. Web. 7 Sept. 2011.

Mike, Ahlers M. “Homeland Security gets mixed reviews as 9/‌11 anniversary nears.” CNN 7 Sept. 2007: n. pag. CNN. Web. 8 Sept. 2011.

RUBRIC: A quality statement of the Group's Position will •clearly state a position that answers the Group's question,an •explain the Group's placement on the continuum •support the position and continuum placement with clear, focused evidence from each member of the group, •explain how the evidence clarifies and supports the group's position, •establish the credibility of each source, •cite the evidence with internal citations and include a Works Cited below the statement, •conclude by recommending the actions that American society should take going forward, •strictly adhere to the Power Paragraph format, •edit so that mechanics are clean and do not detract from meaning. •be posted on the group’s wiki page.

Quality Participation with the Group and the Town Meeting includes , •engagement in organization and consensus building to develop the statement and wiki page, •collaboration in the writing and presentation of the statement the press, •quality individual contributions during the Question and Answer portion of the Town Meeting.