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Sarah Mikac Has the federal government kept up with the increased focus on security since 9/11? Has the department of Homeland Security made us safer?

Question 1: How was your topic affected by 9/11? Click edit, post the power paragraph for question 1. The department of Homeland Security was not affected by 9/11 because it was an outcome of the attacks. The department of Homeland Security was created after 9/11 to protect the United States territory, respond to terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural disasters (Ahlers). The department of Homeland Security did not make us totally safe but it just made us safer, we now have a better control of what is coming into the U.S., what is in the U.S. and what is going on around us. In essence 9/11 created the department of Homeland Security, therefore it created a safer U.S.

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

Question 2: Explain the scope (extent), intensity (depth), and nature of the affect of 9/11 on you topic. Click edit, post the power paragraph for question 2.

The department of Homeland Security was formed on November 25,2002. The departments goal is to protect the U.S. within, at, and outside its borders and to also prepare for, prevent, and respond to domestic emergencies. The department of Homeland Security contains more than 200,000 employees, is the third largest Cabinet department, and has 22 government agencies incorporated into its one organization. The department has been brought up in many debates around the United States about whether or not it is doing enough, or anything for our country's protection. The department of Homeland Security was created to defend our country from outside threats.

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

Brush, Pete. “The Homeland Security Debate.” //CBS NEWS//. N.p., 11 Feb. 2009. Web. 8 Sept. 2011.

Question 3: How has debate on this issue made our country stronger? Click edit, post the power paragraph for question 3.

Debate on Homeland Security has made our country stronger because there have been many discussions on this topic and whether it is helping us at all and whether it has made any changes at all. There is debate on whether or not they could monitor the fight with domestic drugs, terrorism, and crime without increasing their spending. There have also been statements saying that these things aren't addressing flaws in the FBI or CIA, which is one of the purposes of Homeland Security(Brush). Debate on Homeland Security has made us stronger because it helps us to realize what our priorities are and what the main point of the department is.

Brush, Pete. “The Homeland Security Debate.” //CBS NEWS//. N.p., 11 Feb. 2009. Web. 8 Sept. 2011.

RUBRIC for Responses
 * A strong topic sentence that clearly addresses and answers the question
 * Evidence that clearly supports the topic sentence
 * Correct use of internal citations and a properly formatted MLA citation for your articles (put this citation at the end of paragraph one)
 * Strict adherence to the Power Paragraph format
 * Mechanics are clean and do not detract from meaning