After you have completed all of the assignments in this unit, write a 150ā200-word reflection journal on what you have learned and what questions you may still have.
Supporting Materials
As you read the government reports that were published before the 9/11 attacks, evaluate how prepared government officials were for the attacks of 9/11. Was the U.S. prepared enough? If not, why not, in light of these reports?
As you read the chapter and articles, reflect on the formation of DHS and the restructuring of the federal homeland security apparatus. Do you think too many agencies were placed within DHS or do you think the restructuring should have included more agencies?
Complete the following:
Read Chapter 1: āTurning Pointā fromĀ Homeland Security: Safeguarding the U.S. from Domestic Catastrophic Destruction
Read the Executive Summary and Chapter 1 ofĀ The Report of the National Commission on TerrorismĀ (also known as theĀ Bremer Commission), āCountering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism,” released June of 2000
Read the executive summary of theĀ Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass DestructionĀ (also known as theĀ Gilmore Report)
Read the executive summary of theĀ Road Map for National Security: Imperative for Change The Phase III Report of the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st CenturyĀ (also known as theĀ Hart-Rudman report)
ReadĀ Contemporary Policy Challenges in Protecting the Homeland
Read the executive summary of theĀ 9-11 Commission Report
Read pages 93ā108 inĀ Homeland Security: An Introduction to Principles and Practice
Review theĀ organizational chart of the Department of Homeland Security
Review the Key Terms
