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Paper A – 3 Full Pages Needed (APA Word Style)

Case Study 3: USA PATRIOT Act

Due Week 7 and worth 50 points

Read The New York Times’ article titled “Battle Looms Over the Patriot Act”, located at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/us/politics/20patriot.html?pagewanted=print and the Highlights of the USA PATRIOT Act in an article titled “The USA PATRIOT Act: Preserving Life and Liberty”, located at http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm.

Write a two to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Describe how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

2. Explain in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

3. Consider the Act and determine whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

4. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the foundations of homeland security.

• Describe counterterrorism and anti-terrorism laws in the United States.

• Analyze the role of intelligence and counterterrorism activities among federal agencies.

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security.

• Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Paper B – 3 Full Pages Needed (APA Word Style)

Case Study 4: Bin Laden

Due Week 8 and worth 50 points

In May 2011, President Obama held a press conference to inform the nation that Osama Bin Laden had been killed and his body seized by U.S. Armed forces. In some minds, this event provided justice for the attacks of 9/11; for others, the fear of threat increased. Review the post-event speeches by President Obama, located at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/02/remarks-president-osama-bin-laden, and CIA Director Leon Panetta, located at https://www.cia.gov/news-information/press-releases-statements/press-release-2011/justice-done.html.

Write a two to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Explain in your own words the message of each speech in terms of the future.

2. Analyze each speech to consider whether it was one of victory or one of realized risk.

3. Determine whether you think the killing of Bin Laden has lowered or raised the fear of terrorism in most U.S. citizens.

4. Give two (2) examples illustrating how killing Bin Laden has affected al Qaeda.

5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Paper C – 3 Full Pages Needed (APA Word Style)

Assignment 2: Terrorist Organization

Due Week 9 and worth 50 points

Research a foreign terrorist organization of your choice.

Write a two to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the history of the organization.

2. Compare and contrast the organization’s primary beliefs, motives, and allies with another terrorist organization of your choice.

3. Discuss past actions and terroristic endeavors.

4. Discuss the present areas of operation, believed actions, and current status of the organization.

5. Analyze the actions taken by intelligence agencies to protect against the group’s current believed actions and describe the effectiveness of these measures.

6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Paper D – 11 Full Pages Needed (APA Word Style)

Term Paper: DHS Progress

Due Week 10 and worth 100 points

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made a number of strides in recent years, including 2011. The department’s organization and cooperation with other agencies continues to strengthen. Read the article discussing the success of the DHS in 2011 located at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/20111222-dhs-progress-2011.shtm.

Write a ten to fifteen (11-15) page paper in which you:

1. Explain how the DHS has changed from its inception in 2001 to what it has become today.

2. Describe how the relationships between the DHS and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies have transformed over the years.

3. Analyze the current structure of the DHS and other agencies protecting the United States from internal and external threats. Suggest three (3) changes to the current structure of the DHS and justify your suggestions.

4. Describe the top three (3) characteristics of homeland security that the United States needs to address in the immediate future and why.

5. Discuss the existing roadblocks that are preventing the DHS from addressing these top concerns.

6. Predict the role cyber terrorism could play in future attacks against the United States and its allies. Describe what you consider to be the largest cyber threat(s) to the nation.

7. Use at least five (5) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.