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Lesson 2 Discussion

Lesson 2 Discussion

Q How successful has the creation of the DHS been in providing the United States with a huge law enforcement capability that would deter, prepare, and prevent any future September 11th type events? Defend your position in 2-3 paragraphs. You are required to post an initial discussion post, answering the entire discussion question or questions, no later than 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday of the discussion week. Students must respond to the discussion posts of two of their classmates, no later than 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday of the discussion week.

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The Department of Homeland Security was created after the devastating attack of the September 11th as the government realized the growing threat of international terrorism. The September 11 attack is one of the first major international terrorist acts and it was enough to give a possible picture of the future threats than can happen if these acts were not prevented. The Department of Homeland Security had been established to assess the possible risks, identify them and prevent them.