Research Paper on Homeland Security

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All Students must answer question #1. From the remaining 4 questions, choose 1 additional question and answer that question. It is suggested to use textbook or course reading documents to support your claims. Be sure to cite sources where appropriate.


Questions:

  1. Describe three factors that help to influence our nation's focus on natural or man-made disasters.
  2. What issues have been raised concerning some of the authorities granted to government agencies in the PATRIOT Act? How have those issues been addressed?
  3. Should FEMA fall under DHS, or should it be its own cabinet level organization? Why?
  4. Define Mitigation and Preparedness. Compare and contrast the ideas of each, and give examples to highlight your statements.
  5. Compare and contrast two natural disasters. Provide examples on how they are similar and different regarding early detection, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Must write the answer for first question and then from 2-5 questions select one and write the answer. Must contain 1½ page content for each question total 3 pages of content for 2 questions not count title page and reference page. APA format.

Resources for Assessment:

Textbook Reading: Introduction to Homeland Security.

This activity is matched to the following Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate an understanding of today's Homeland Security concepts/disciplines (i.e.) "all-hazard response", Intelligence and information sharing (Patriot Act), Evolution of homeland security (FEMA and DHS), Emergency Management Disciplines (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery) and natural disaster (earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, etc.) response in a clear, concise and focused essay.

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Explanation & Answer

Hello,Attached find the completed work. I did a through research on the questions and hopeful am confident that you will pass.Have a look at it and let me know how you feel about it.All the best.

Running Head: HOMELAND SECURITY

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Homeland Security
Name
Institutional Affiliation

HOMELAND SECURITY

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Homeland Security
Question 1
Age & Gender
Age is one of the crucial factors that influence vulnerability to a point that it may lead to
a risk of a disaster happening. High rates of casualties are usually found amongst the sick people,
the children, and the most elderly people. Also, as we compare men and women, we can see that
women are usually most vulnerable to a risk in contrast to the men when a disaster has taken
place. This is because a disaster may happen in a situation where a woman is pregnant then how
can that woman run or escape the disaster? High chances will be that the woman will suffer
greatly from the effects of that disaster. The main a...


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