Discussion:
Discuss about the goals and motivations of terrorists versus those of saboteurs.
Are both acts of terrorism and acts of sabotage always premeditated?
What or whom do terrorists and saboteurs target?
Is the country more prepared for sabotage, or is it more prepared for a terrorist attack? Why?
Do you think that sabotage is something that the general population thinks about? Why or why not?
Do you think the city of Palm Coast is more vulnerable to terrorism or sabotage? Why?
Scenario:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just learned that the city of Palm Coast lacks a sophisticated emergency response plan in the case of a terrorist attack or catastrophic event of any kind. The DHS considers Palm Coast to be especially vulnerable to terrorist attacks and catastrophic events because of its complex transportation infrastructureâ?"intersecting the city are major interstates 95 (from north to south), A1A (also from north to south), and SR 100 (from east to west). Now, the city has come under the scrutiny of the DHS; the DHS is forming a project to analyze and restructure the city's emergency response preparedness.
You recently graduated from a prestigious university as a terrorist expert with a Masterâ??s Degree in Homeland Security, which is a relatively new degree to the nation; most scholars are not even aware of what people study to obtain this degree. Because of your prestigious education in the fields of terrorism and homeland security, you have just been hired by the DHS to contribute to the Palm Coast project.