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JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 THE IMPACT OF 9/11

When and how was the Department of Homeland Security created? Describe the meaning and cost of homeland security.

DQ2 INTERNET FIELD TRIP

Go on an Internet field trip and visit at least three homeland security-related websites (federal, state, local.gov) from the departments you learned about in the readings (you can use the Webliography as a guide). Explain the function of at least one of the agencies that you visit, and discuss one or two of the most recent issues the agency has been involved in.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN

Given what you have learned this week about the nature of terrorists ‘ targets, analyze the symbolic significance of the targets of the 9/11 attacks.

DQ2 INTELLIGENCE

Describe how the impact of 9/11 has and will change the scope of the gathering and interpreting of intelligence in the United States.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 THE LEGAL ISSUES OF TERRORISM

From a legal standpoint, the United States has taken many steps to reduce terrorism. Please describe one or two legal efforts that have been made by the United States to reduce terrorism.

DQ2 POLICING AND HOMELAND SECURITY

Discuss why police departments need intelligence or homeland security units. ?

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Evaluate the different categories of weapons of mass destruction and discuss at least one time that WMDs have been used. What was the impact of their use?

DQ2 BORDER SECURITY

Describe the two key issues surrounding illegal immigration and border reform.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 ORGANIZED CRIME

List at least three characteristics of organized crime groups. Which characteristic do you think is most difficult to identify and why?

DQ2 FINANCING TERRORISM

Referring to Figure 11-2 on page 309 and other information from the text, how would a terrorist group leader and an organized crime group leader do business together?

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 IDENTIFYING TERRORISTS

Do you think terrorists should be identified by their crimes instead of their politics? Explain.

DQ2 LOCATING TERRORISTS

After reviewing this week’s course material (including the textbook index, look at a map of the world and plot out where terrorists groups are located. Do you see a geographical pattern? Is that something you find important.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 RESPONDING TO DISASTERS

The response by the federal government during Katrina was a disaster. Based on what you have read in Chapter 13 about the response to homeland security incidents, what three things do you see that will help improve the next disaster by the Department of Homeland Security?

DQ2 CYBERTERRORISM

What’s the worst damage you can imagine a cybercriminal could cause within a 50-mile radius of your current location? What about a cyberterrorist?

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

WEEK 1 HOMEWORK

Chapter 1, page 30, number 4: The Homeland Security Advisory System has been used to alert Americans about terrorist activities and impending attacks. How effective is this system and why?

Chapter 2, page 53, number 4: What role does the Department of Defense play in Homeland Security?

The assignment will be graded using the Textbook Assignment Rubric available under the Files section.

Don’t forget to submit your assignment.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

WEEK 2 HOMEWORK

Antiterrorism Essay

Write an essay summarizing at least three antiterrorism laws developed since 2001. Your essay should contain an introduction and contain a brief description of each antiterrorism law, including whether each one is a state or federal regulation. The essay should conclude with the effect of the laws on everyday life in the United States.

The essay should be approximately three pages in length (double-spaced) not including the cover page and reference page. All source material should be cited in APA format, including the referenced laws.

The essay will be graded using the Essay Grading Rubric available in the Files section.

Don’t forget to submit your assignment.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

WEEK 3 HOMEWORK

Develop a table outlining at least five governmental agencies related to homeland security, the types of intelligence collection activities performed by each agency, and a two-sentence analysis of the activities you think are the most important and why.

The outline should be in table form and include a cover page. All source material should be cited in APA format. The table will be graded using the Table Rubric in the Files section.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

WEEK 4 HOMEWORK

National Infrastructure Protection Plan: Based on what you have learned so far in the course, write an essay ranking the top five critical infrastructure targets as if you were a terrorist group leader. Explain why you chose them. Your essay should contain an introduction and analyze potential gaps and overlaps of responsibility between agencies, and discuss which target is more likely to experience an attack due to an intelligence failure and why.

The essay should be approximately three pages in length (double-spaced) not including the cover page and reference page. All source material should be cited in APA format.

The essay will be graded using the Essay Grading Rubric, available in the Files section.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

WEEK 5 HOMEWORK

Chapter 7, page 203, No. 5: What factors have facilitated the growth of transnational organized crime? How?

Chapter 11, page 323, No. 1: Terror financing consists of two distinct activities. What are they, and how do they operate?

Each of your responses should be approximately three paragraphs in length and should provide at least one cite to the textbook in APA format. Your assignment will be graded using the Textbook Assignment Rubric in the Files section.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

WEEK 6 HOMEWORK

Please respond to the following chapter problems.

Chapter 5, page 134, No. 5: Discuss the types of terrorism. Which types are the greatest threats to the United States?

Chapter 6, page 170, No. 3: What is a state sponsor of terrorism, and which states are considered as such? Are there other countries that should be added to this list?

Each of your responses should be approximately three paragraphs in length and should provide at least one cite to the textbook in APA format. Your assignment will be graded using the Textbook Assignment Rubric in the Files section.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

WEEK 7 HOMEWORK

Preparedness Essay: Write an essay discussing the following: You are second-in-command at the state Office of Homeland Security and the governor calls you while the director is unavailable. The governor asks you about whether the people in your state are (1) mentally prepared for a terrorist attack and (2) if they understand their vulnerability to attack. Are they more or less likely to be victims than they think? How do you respond?

The essay should be approximately three pages in length (double-spaced) not including the cover page and reference page. All source material should be cited in APA format.

The essay will be graded using the Essay Grading Rubric, available in the Files section.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

WEEK 8 Final Exam

Question 1 Explain the meaning of homeland security.

Question 2 What have been the positive and negative aspects of DHS since 9/11?

Question 3 Describe the basic strategy of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan.

Question 4 Describe the two main problems of the U.S. intelligence picture.

Question 5 Describe three examples in which Homeland Security protection has improved since 9/11.

Question 6 If an impenetrable fence were erected from New Orleans to San Diego, would that prevent people from illegally entering the United States?

Question 7 What are two impacts of transnational organized crime?

Question 8 Explain the impact of the French Revolution on the history of terrorism.

Question 9 Explain the National Disaster Medical System setup.

Question 10 Name and describe at least three things that make terrorism different from normal crime.