Assignment

In this case, your task is to:

1. Describe and explain how al-Qaida was able to successfully carry out these attacks without detection by U.S. authorities and why these attacks have been termed - rightly or wrongly - America's "Second Pearl Harbor."

2. Briefly summarize the major roles and responsibilities of each DHS resident agency with regard to counterterrorism and preventing the next major terrorist attack against the homeland.

Assignments should be at least three full pages double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Submit your assignment by the last day of this module.

Relevance-All content is connected to the question.

Precision-Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.

Depth of discussion-Present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues.

Breadth-Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.

Evidence-Points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references.

Logic-Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.

Clarity-Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.

Objectivity-Avoids use of first person and subjective bas.

References-Sources are listed at the end of the paper.