Note: There are 2 parts to this assignment.
Part 1
Although homeland security strategy (HLS) was subsumed into the 2010 national security strategy, the following original 2002 objectives remain essentially unchanged:
- Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States
- Reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism
- Minimize the damage, and recover from attacks that do occur
In 100–200 words, answer each of the following questions:
- Of these 3 objectives, which do you think is most important, and why?
- Of these 3 objectives, which do you think is most difficult to achieve, and why?
- Of these 3 objectives, which one falls mostly within the responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
Part 2
How well do you think Science and Technology (S&T) is performing? After 10 years, the most visible symbol of S&T development efforts is the airport passenger electronic scanner.
In 100–200 words, answer each of the following questions:
- Has the electronic scanner improved airport security? Why or why not?
- Will the electronic scanner prevent another hijacking? Why or why not?
- Is the investment made in added security measures worth the impact on passengers?
