Impetus of the DHS 2 Prior to the 9/11 attacks, there were other terrorist events that took place on U.S. soil. Two of these were the Oklahoma City bombing and the World Trade Center bombings. Even though these attacks were devasting they did not have the same impact as the 9/11 attacks. The 9/11 attacks helped to lead to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The 9/11 attacks was the impetus for forming DHS because of an impulse. An impulse
Words: 528 - Pages: 3
been given bias and prejudice treatment from his surroundings because he was Muslim. Sadly, this statement has held truth too many feelings held by Muslims in America. Since 9-11, the treatment given to Muslim in American have been worse than it has ever been in years. Being an American Muslim has been a testing task. Post 9-11 has altered the mindset of the American people because of incorrect information. Although there are laws set against certain prejudice and bias acts, they still exist. One question
Words: 1576 - Pages: 7
Assignment Two The news media only provides us with representations of reality. These representations are constructed by media conglomerates to manipulate our views on society; politics, international relations and current affairs. While the media is meant to be an objective source of information, it is important to remember that this information is filtered, watered down and often manipulated before reaching its audiences. After all, “one apprehends reality only through representations of
Words: 2972 - Pages: 12
Effects on American Muslims After 9/11 A recent survey about American Muslims living in households in the United States range from 0.2 to 0.6 percent. That means the United States holds around 418,000 to 1,254,000 American Muslims that live here. However, it never mattered to the Americans how many Muslims were in the United States till 9/11 happened to us. On September 11, 2001, two American planes were hijacked by Muslims and crashed into the Twin towers in New York City. It shocked and devastated
Words: 900 - Pages: 4
INTRODUCTION On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the al-Qaeda group hijacked four airlines and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside the Washington D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction, triggering major US initiatives to combat terrorism and
Words: 1492 - Pages: 6
GE’s Growth Strategy: The Immelt Initiative 1. When Immelt took over as CEO of GE, he was faced with many unexpected challenges which caused a need for change. Within 4 days of his first day as CEO, the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center occurred. This act caused a huge downturn in the economy as well as in the confidence of consumers worldwide. Immelt immediately saw the need for action on GE’s behalf as he reassured consumers by reaching out to victims, rescue workers, and their
Words: 677 - Pages: 3
Paper One Content Revision 36. Effective conflict reduction or resolution through diplomacy/intervention Prevention diplomacy in Sudan What: preventive diplomacy was a major focus of international efforts -- led for the United Nations by its peacekeeping mission -- to ensure the successful holding of the Independence referendum for Southern Sudan in January 2011. How: The Security Council was actively engaged in this international effort through its statements and visits to the country
Words: 1894 - Pages: 8
9/11 Roundtable Report September 26, 2011 The Effects of 9/11 on the Las Vegas strip In the article "Fear and Managing in Las Vegas" the authors analyze the effects of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 on the gaming industry on the Las Vegas Strip. Coin-in slot machines were used to determine the effects of this downturn in economy because they are the purest gaming volume indicator. Immediately following the 9/11 attacks casino managers made rash decisions, laying off thousands of workers
Words: 282 - Pages: 2
September 11th was a tragedy for Americans all over the country. It has left us as Americans with strict suspicion upon foreign specifically against Muslims. People tend to generalize against Muslims because of their religion, but they can be wrong. Many Muslims have separated themselves from their country to live in freedom in America and are harmless. The American government can be over protective of their country and be extremely thorough upon searching for evidence of the next threat. Racial
Words: 895 - Pages: 4
Health Plan for World Trade Center Attacks (911) Sandra Morgan June 21, 2011 Epidemiology and Risk Management Health Plan for World Trade Center Attacks (911) I. INTRODUCTION: On September 11, 2001, one of the worst man made disasters occurred in US history. “Terrorists crashed two hijacked planes into The World Trade Centers. In less than two hours, the towers collapsed and nearly 2,800 people died, including 343 firefighters, 23 police officers
Words: 2674 - Pages: 11
