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    The Department of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security is an agency made up of 22 different federal agencies which were combined in an effort to streamline the United States effectiveness in defending our nation. The core mission of the Department of Homeland Security include prevent terrorism and enhancing security, secure and manage our borders, enforce and administer our immigration laws, safeguard and secure cyberspace, ensure resilience to disasters (Department of Homeland

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    reaction of our government was to screen and scrutinize foreigners entering our country more closely but it has also cause our government to implement new laws that contradict and violate the constitutional laws of its’ citizens in the interest of national security. While many may disagree with the tactics used

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    The attacks were regarded by some as particularly disturbing to children, in part because of the frequency with which the images were replayed on television. Many schools closed early, especially those with children whose parents worked in Washington, D.C. and NYC. During the Air India Flight 182 Terrorist attack, the bomb on Flight 182 killed all 22 crew and 307 passengers, including 82 minors. Post-accident medical reports graphically illustrated the outcomes of the passengers and crew. Of

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    Southwest Airlines /Competition Paper Introduction: Air transport is a global industry and as such every airline is a likely challenger for every other. It is contrary to expectation that any airline will be able to contest on a large scale without being associated to other carriers. Traffic feed is the industry's lifeblood and stand-alone carriers will be labored to carry low-revenue point-to-point traffic when front with airlines able to offer manifold route alliances. Southwest Airlines is a major

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    The Issue Of Gun Control

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    though. The National Rifle Association, known as the NRA, founded in 1871, is a pro-gun organization that was unhappy with this act and with others. Once the Gun Control Act of 1968 was passed, the NRA opposed it. This caused the gun lobby to establish a new lobbying branch known as the NRA Institute for Legislative Action. The goal of this branch was to invalidate the 1968 law. In 1986, congress passed the Firearm Owner’s Protection Act which was later signed by President Ronald Reagan. This law limited

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    history of the labor movement will be examined from the founding of the National Labor Union in 1866 thru to today’s times. I will go in depth on a couple of the early parts of the movement and then summarize key events that have happened up until today. Amongst the discussions on these events, I will talk of the impact the event had on the culture and the impact on democracy. Roughly 20 years before the formation of the National Labor Union in 1866, there was a landmark case called the Commonwealth

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    The sound alone just can makes you happy. Thinking back to September 11, 2001 terrorist wanted to fly a airplane into the airports tower, which would have affected the flagpole in being destroyed. As a child back in Decatur, Alabama my family had to obey the law and ride in the back of the bus. The Black community knew what to do when riding the bus, but the White bus drivers

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    Stricter Gun Control Laws

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    who opened fire in the baggage claim of the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was later found to be an army veteran with an illness. Reporters say that he killed 5 people that day.” (Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting) “The U.S. has more deaths from guns than any other country. Does the U.S. Need tougher gun-control laws?” What the U.S. Needs is better gun laws because of all the mass shooting that have been happening like with the church,airport and many other things. You should be punished

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    relations between the national and state governments. 2. Today, an effort is underway to reduce national gov’t powers, giving more strength to the states; this effort is known as devolution. 1. Some proposals give states block grants in which states get money that they can spend in any way they want—as long as it is within broad guidelines set by Congress. 3. Federalism is the political system in which local units of government and a national government make final

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    History of the Department of Homeland Security Marc Gates The Department of Homeland Security is an agency made up of 22 different federal agencies which were combined in an effort to streamline the United States effectiveness in defending our nation. The Department of Homeland Security states its core mission include “prevent terrorism and enhancing security, secure and manage our borders, enforce and administer our immigration laws, safeguard and secure cyberspace, ensure resilience

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