Assignment 2: Keeping the United States Safe

The landscape of the United States changed forever after the frightful morning hours of September 11, 2001. The ugly face of terrorism emerged like never before. In this module, we will discuss how terrorism continues to evolve, increasing the potential for additional attacks, and the steps that can be taken to prevent terrorist attacks in future.

Submission Details:

By Sunday, December 18, 2016, in a minimum of 250 words, post to the Discussion Area your response to the following points:

• Discuss different types of terrorist threats that the United States might expect to encounter in the future.
• Discuss some of the potential implications of future terrorist attacks where the United States might need to increase counterterrorism efforts.
• Discuss how this course has helped you to understand the complexities involved in keeping the United States safe from terrorism.

By Wednesday, December 21, 2016, read and respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric

All discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.