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9/11 Terrorist Attacks and US Response

9/11 Terrorist Attacks • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Kw 4 h. J 70 Cnts • As you watch the video, you will need to create a timeline of events for the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Department of Homeland Security • Mission Statement: – We will lead the unified national effort to secure America. We will prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation. We will ensure safe and secure borders, welcome lawful immigrants and visitors, and promote the free flow of commerce.

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Department of Homeland Security Involves: • • • Immigration Natural Disasters Counter Terrorism Coast Guard Secure Borders Emergency Preparedness • Protect Commerce/Trade • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) • Secret Service • Cyber-Security Put a √ next to the things you believe the government should be involved in and an X next to places you feel the government is going too far

The USA PATRIOT ACT • Allowed sweeping searches and surveillance, detaining immigrants, and monitoring bank accounts, call logs/voice mails, and internet communication – NSA and wiretapping – later declared unconstitutional • http: //abcnews. go. com/Politics/video/ron-paulpatriot-act-unpatriotic-15012188 • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=qdvpi. A 7 -gss

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) • http: //www. cbsnews. com/8301 -505263_16257574243/no-knives-act-to-overturn-tsa-policychange/ • http: //www. infowars. com/tsa-conduct-randomchecks-at-austin-train-station/ • Protection against unreasonable search and seizures? • Airlines are private companies, what authority does the government have?

The Bush Doctrine • The US has the right to secure itself against countries that give aid or assistance to terrorists – Justifies the invasion of Afghanistan – Authorizes “preventative war” to overthrow governments that are a potential threat to the US, even if that threat is not immediate – Spread democracy to combat terrorism – Pursue US goals without help from other countries when necessary

Global War on Terror • http: //app. discoveryeducation. com/player/vie w/asset. Guid/918 C 635 F-B 8 F 9 -4706 -8118 D 1 E 2462 D 6 DB 4 • Osama bin Laden claimed responsibility for the 9/11 attacks

The War in Afghanistan • Motivation – Destroy the Taliban, wipe out al Qaeda, capture/kill Osama bin Laden • By December the US had ousted the Taliban and taken control of Afghanistan • Results – Oust the Taliban from Afghanistan – Successfully captured and killed Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011 – Lasting Results? ? pgs. 628 -629

The War in Iraq • US invades Iraq unilaterally • Motivation: – Remove dictator Saddam Hussein from power, find and destroy WMDs, free the Iraq people • The US launched air strikes against Iraq, within three weeks the US had successfully invaded Baghdad and seized control of Iraq • Immediate Results: – Saddam was captured, tried, and sentenced to death – Some Iraqis welcome US involvement while others have begun to resent and even attack US soldiers • Lasting Results: ? ? pgs. 629 -632 • Increase in military spending = increase in national deficit