Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, air travelers experienced many changes in airport security procedures. For example, airlines instructed passengers to arrive at
Among those changes were a sharp increase in airport security. Full body scanners, pat-downs, and the No Fly List were implemented to heighten airport security and thwart the ongoing threat of terrorists. This has led to immense criticism from passengers, who believe these costly and advanced screening procedures are violating their individual rights (“Airport Security”). Some passengers support the need to secure the public with these efficient safety measures; others refute, stating they are intrusive, expensive, and ineffective. Airport security is an important asset around the world, but also establishes problems to privacy guaranteed in America, sparking a great debate between safety and privacy.
It then traveled through the D ring and into the C ring. CNN has some good footage from a security camera that captured the plane striking the ground. All 58 passengers, four flight attendants, and both pilots on board, as well as 125 occupants of the Pentagon, died. Although the blast from the plane and the toxic gas and heat from the resulting fire killed some people in their offices near the crash site, some people working inside the Pentagon that morning did not know that a plane had hit their building. Military and civilian personnel running up and down the corridors yelling for people to get out helped to save a lot of lives.
PATRIOT Act Up Aaron E. Smith Instructor Telaireus Herrin Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Ashford University September 24, 2012 Just thirteen days ago we celebrated the eleventh anniversary of 9/11 attacks of the United States. To call it a celebration is a bit of an overstatement. It is more like a remembrance of the fallen heroes and people that died during these attacks. Since these attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001 occurred, American society has changed significantly. National security has demanded a closer guard on foreign and domestic threats by placing further investigation and laws that many say weaken the rights to privacy we Americans take for granted.
It would make more sense and be more efficient to only be interested in the white males that are in the area. Some negative aspects of racial profiling are the reinforcement of racial stereotypes and preconceived notions about certain racial or ethnic groups. When people think that the TSA are targeting Muslim men, this could help to reinforce Islamophobia. Often times racial profiling will help justify irrational fears and notions that someone may have about people of a different race. A real life example given by the ACLU is “In December 2001, an American citizen of Middle Eastern descent named Assem Bayaa cleared all the security checks at Los Angeles airport and attempted to board a flight to New York.
9 Apr. 2012. Bowman, Jeffrey, and Cushman Ames. "Amnesty Promotes Illegal Immigration." ebscohost.com.
Yes many of these rules are for safety purposes and help make sure that nothing like 9/11 ever happens again, but many people feel that some of the rules they have produced can be very racial and offensive. One major rule is that if you are flying to or within the United States and you have the same first name, last name, or birthday and a known terrorist you will have to go through further inspection before boarding your plane if you are even entitled to board the plane. During the further inspection, police officers will do background checks, and go through every item in your luggage before you are allowed boarding the
Wills’ claims that the federal government's chief law enforcement official might need a refresher course on federal law pertaining to legal immigrants. Some American legislators have taken up the position that prohibiting bilingual ballots would be racist. However, evidence shows that millions of other American citizens feel that prohibiting the bilingual ballot is a step in the right direction. Wills’ begins his article with a political anecdote quoted by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. When he was asked whether he would favor the prohibition of the bilingual ballot, he simply stated, “Of course not.” Wills’ continues in the next section stating that our national identity and our federal laws are being weakened by immigration that is influenced by these bilingual ballots.
Karla Nowicki Mr. Gleason ERWC 12 January 2016 Racial Profiling How would it feel to see someone beaten to the edge of death, just because they were black? How would feel to be that person, or have it be a family member? In the 21st century, many people are pulled over, accused, beaten, and discriminated simply based on the color of their skin. Racial profiling is treating another person differently or unequally based on their skin tone or race. This profiling not only has to stop in law enforcements but it needs to stop all around the world because we are all seen as equal to whatever higher power there may be, and that we all bleed the same color.
Analysis of Michael Kinsley’s Racial Profiling Michael Kinsley is a renowned liberal columnist whom wrote articles for the Washington Post, and is the founding editor of Slate. He was also a co-host on CNN’s Crossfire, which was a televised political debate forum that aired until 2005. Michael Kinsley wrote the article, Racial Profiling at the Airport: Discrimination we’re afraid to be against on September 28, 2001; a mere 17 days after the 9/11 Al Qaeda-lead terrorist attacks on the United States. During this time there was much hatred and anger towards those whom were of Arab ethnicity as a general population, as opposed to just the small percentage of terrorists who actually committed the crime. Racism, hate