Title:

 

The development of homeland security after 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Objectives:

 

• To examine the development and mission of The Department of Homeland Security
• To analyze the impact the attacks of September 11th had on the United States
• To provide possible security solutions that can be implemented to prevent future attacks

Research Question:

 

Does the existence of Homeland Security make our nation more vulnerable to terrorist attacks?

Thesis Statement:

 

Following the tragic events of September 11,2001 security in America has not stopped evolving. The debate is whether this evolution has caused America to be more secure or more vulnerable to attacks.

Methodology:

 

For this term paper, most of the information will be taken from government sources, such as the Department of Defense (DoD) and DHS websites and policies. The research conducted will provide evidence to address the given topic. To attain such a goal, I will analyze the history and trends of terrorist attacks in the United States. The amount of research on the topic will present a valid and credible term paper on the topic of the development of homeland security after 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Theoretical background on The Department of Homeland Security
3. The impact the attacks of September 11th had on the United States
4. 4.1. The development of Homeland Security
   4.2. The different components within Homeland Security
   4.3. Security measures that were implemented (Post 9/11)
   4.4. History of terrorist attacks in the United States
5. Possible security solutions that can be implemented to prevent future attacks
6. Conclusion