The Patriot Act and it’s consequences
Part 1: Briefly describe 9/12 and the reaction it got from the American government and the American people. Then completely analyse the Patriot Act it’s direct ambitions and how it aimed to provide security post 9/11. However talk about how it actually had many cons in the long run such as racial profiling.
Part 2: Discuss the American media reactions to the Patriot Act, for example compare the reaction of the republic party to the Patriot Act as opposed to ethnic minorities reaction to the Patriot Act. Use articles such as The New York Times.
Part 3: Talk about the link between the Patriot Acts increase in airport security and how it has affected immigration but also led to racial profiling in airport’s in the United States. Please also talk about how the Patriots Act aim for security resulted in crippling costs of war.
