Second draft
“Nearly four in 10 Americans are very worried (8%) or somewhat worried (31%) that they or a family member will become a victim of a terrorist attack in the United States” ( Gallup, Inc) with this in mind we have to see that the American population is scared of terrorism and some people are trying to get rid of the thing that can protect us the Patriot Act. people have accused the Patriot Act of taking liberties from people. Also, another popular accusation is how the Patriot Act is racially insensitive. But what most people do not know is that the government can not invaded your privacy unless proving you are a threat to a judge (Sales). Another fact is that the Patriot Act’s prime directive was initially to address the need for …show more content…
More on the aftermath of 9/11. The terrorist attack on September 11th is by far the worst terrorist act to happen on U.S. soil, killing 2,977 people. Terrorists crashed four planes: two planes hit World Trade Center, one landed in a field in Pennsylvania, and the last one hit the Pentagon Building (“Washington September 11th Terror Attacks Fast Facts”). This American tragedy caused many people to lose family members, heros that were willing to give their lives for someone and just good American people. Then there was the economic …show more content…
Some good effects include safety, more understanding of the people, and threat neutralization of terrorism. A negative effect is a bigger cost in surveillance. But, even with all its pros, the U.S. people still seem to say that the Patriot Act is bad. When the Patriot Act was first accepted, more U.S. citizens supported it than they do now because back then they saw the need. Because it is in place and working, people do not see the need. For example, about 50 terrorist attacks have been stopped since 9/11 which might not have been possible without the Patriot Act (Bucci), saving hundreds of people maybe even thousands. As a recap, the only reason the Patriot Act is here is to protect Americans. From the need to provide safety that was left by 9/11, one can conclude that the Patriot Act is
“Nearly four in 10 Americans are very worried (8%) or somewhat worried (31%) that they or a family member will become a victim of a terrorist attack in the United States” ( Gallup, Inc) with this in mind we have to see that the American population is scared of terrorism and some people are trying to get rid of the thing that can protect us the Patriot Act. people have accused the Patriot Act of taking liberties from people. Also, another popular accusation is how the Patriot Act is racially insensitive. But what most people do not know is that the government can not invaded your privacy unless proving you are a threat to a judge (Sales). Another fact is that the Patriot Act’s prime directive was initially to address the need for …show more content…
More on the aftermath of 9/11. The terrorist attack on September 11th is by far the worst terrorist act to happen on U.S. soil, killing 2,977 people. Terrorists crashed four planes: two planes hit World Trade Center, one landed in a field in Pennsylvania, and the last one hit the Pentagon Building (“Washington September 11th Terror Attacks Fast Facts”). This American tragedy caused many people to lose family members, heros that were willing to give their lives for someone and just good American people. Then there was the economic …show more content…
Some good effects include safety, more understanding of the people, and threat neutralization of terrorism. A negative effect is a bigger cost in surveillance. But, even with all its pros, the U.S. people still seem to say that the Patriot Act is bad. When the Patriot Act was first accepted, more U.S. citizens supported it than they do now because back then they saw the need. Because it is in place and working, people do not see the need. For example, about 50 terrorist attacks have been stopped since 9/11 which might not have been possible without the Patriot Act (Bucci), saving hundreds of people maybe even thousands. As a recap, the only reason the Patriot Act is here is to protect Americans. From the need to provide safety that was left by 9/11, one can conclude that the Patriot Act is