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9/11
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks -
President Bush Passes the PATRIOT Act
President Bush passed the PATRIOTS Act to prevent another terrorist attack like 9/11. With its ten-letter abbreviation (USA PATRIOT) expanded, the full title is “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism -
How this Effected Americans
Some of the most controversial parts of the Patriot Act surround issues of privacy and government surveillance. Any American who was suspected of being of terrorist had their rights taken from them, many were imprisoned without a fair trial, and many were tortured after the government passed regulations on what torture was and what "Enhanced Interrogation" was. -
Homeland Security
The main job for Home Land Security is to protect local, state and federal infrastructure in the event of natural/man-made disaster or terrorist attack. This was founded for the reason to be able to prevent and stop terrorist attacks. Homeland Security is able to access all communications across the globe that Americans have with one another, and identify key words that could be signs of "Terrorist Activity" -
Communications Between United Nations
United Nations were unable to put together the dots as the 9/11 Terrorist attacks commenced. With the PATRIOT Act, United Nations would now share information on suspected terrorists throughout the Globe, which violated the Constitution of keeping Americans Citizens Private to other coutries. -
New Interrogation Techniques
The United States Government changed the rules on what was considered "Torture" the use of Waterboarding, or placing a rag over a person's mouth and pouring water into the rag, simulating a drowning experience. The Government changed Waterboarding from a form of Torture to a "Enhanced Interrogation" -
TSA and the Changes in the Airport
TSA after 9/11 enhanced it's security protocols to protect against another terrorist attack.Most travelers must remove shoes at checkpoints, All baggage whether carry-on and checked must be screened, No liquids allowed through security in containers larger than 3.4 ounces, Most travelers must remove toiletries and laptops from bags, travelers must remove outerwear during screening, and cockpits are reinforced and stay locked during flights -
The Death of Osama Bin Laden
Osama bin laden was killed at about 1:00 AM in his home in Pakistan after Navy Seals breached his house. Code named Operation Neptune Spear, ended the 10 year man-hunt for Bin Laden. The US Special Forces used a Stealth Black Hawk to land near Bin Laden's home without alerting him. After the killing of Bin Laden, special forces brought back his body for identification, and buried him in the sea with accordance to Islam tradition. -
Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden was a defense contractor for the CIA that leaked the private information that the Government was using surveillance to watch Americans. Snowden faces Espionage charges over his actions and is currently in asylum in Russia. The news broke out in Early June of 2013 that the NSA was collecting records of tens of Millions Americans.
