Assignment: Terrorism In The 21st Century
Textbook: Keene, J., Cornell, S., & O'Donnell, E. (2012). Visions of America: A history of the United States (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Task
Discuss how you see the "war on terrorism" as of this date. Do you think the United States should be engaged in such a war? Give reasons for or against this war and whether or not we are giving up our own principles to wage it.
Discussion/Introduction:
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Bush administration declared a worldwide "war on terror," involving open and covert military operations, new security legislation, efforts to block the financing of terrorism, and more. Washington called on other states to join in the fight against terrorism asserting that "either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists" (Globalpolicy.org, 2018, para. 1). The September 11, 2001 attacks changed the course of history because there was question on whether the United States would ever be safe. The intervention of the American soldiers in Afghanistan caught the Afghan soldiers "off guard" which made them regress in the attacks temporarily (Reidel, 2011). This week you will post your views on the war on terrorism and should we continue to be involved in this type of war.
Works cited for discussion:
Reidel, B (2011). The Grave New World: Terrorism in the 21st Century.
War on Terrorism (n.d.). Global Policy Forum.
9/11 Attacks. (2019).
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
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