Objective Assess the impact of twenty-first century terrorist activity on American society
Patriot Act Homeland Security/attempt to make the country more secure from terrorists/under attack for phone conversation monitoring
September 11 th, 2001 Attack on World Trade Center and the Pentagon
Al-Quaeda Osama bin Laden/Terrorist network
Colin Powell 2 nd in command in the Persian Gulf War/1 st Secretary of State under George W. Bush
Osama bin Laden Leader of the Al Quaeda network, Taliban
George W. Bush President of the US since 2000
World Trade Center Destroyed on 9/11
War in Iraq/Iraqi Freedom War to limit Iraq’s ability to create Weapons of mass Destruction
Afghanistan American troops are there trying to find Osama bin Laden and fight War on Terror
Department of Homeland Security Created after 9/11 to try and protect the US from future terrorist acts
Nuclear Proliferation Massive nuclear strike
Airport Security Tighter security at airports
Pre-emptive Strikes To attack an enemy before they have the opportunity to attack you
“Axis of Evil” George W. Bush called terrorists and Osama bin Laden