Based on your understanding of From Revolution to Reform: A Brief History of U.S. Intelligence, conduct a case study to identify the origins and reasons for creating a centralized intelligence collection apparatus to protect the U.S. homeland.
Answer the following questions.
When did the U.S. begin conducting intelligence collection activities?
When did the U.S. formalize these collection activities into a centralized federal effort?
What intelligence was the initial centralized system designed to collect?
What impact does the initial intelligence apparatus has on current intelligence structure, purpose, and efforts?
The paper must be two to three pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources (at least one of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.