References: Department of Justice. (2011). The USA PATRIOT Act: Preserving Life and Liberty. Retrieved from http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm…
The Patriot Act is an Act that was signed by George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. The Patriot Act is an acronym that stands for Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. The…
Yossarian is an American airman in world war two who has to endure a nightmarish existence defined by bureaucracy: they are inhuman resources in the eyes of their blindly ambitious superior officers. The squadron is thrown into brutal combat situations and bombing runs in which it is more important for the squadron members to capture good aerial photos of explosions than to destroy their targets. Their colonels continually raise the number of missions that they are required to fly before being sent home, so that no one is ever sent home. Meanwhile all Yossarian wants is to leave the military. The symbols I used to depict the theme, main character, time period and setting of the novel Catch-22 portray the books image mood and overall feel very well.…
Catch-22 features Captain John Yossarian, a bombardier stationed on a fictional island called Pianosa during World War II. Throughout the novel, Yossarian finds various ways to avoid flying dangerous missions in hopes of staying alive and surviving the war. However, as Yossarian works harder and harder to survive, his concern for his own well being and his growing concern for the other members of his squadron come into conflict with one another, and after losing several members of his squadron, he realizes that he cannot guarantee both his own safety and the safety of others.…
Catch 22 has many scenes of violence in it that helps to contribute to the meaning of the complete work. The first scene of violence that helps portray the complete meaning of the novel is Kid Sampson being cut in half by McWatt while flying his plane too low to the ground. The second scene of violence was when Yossarian broke Nately's nose on Thanksgiving while some men were playing around with the machine gun. And finally the last example of violence in Catch 22 the help contributes to the meaning of the novel is Milo Minderbinder making a contract with the Germans to have him fire on his own unit to help the syndicate. These scenes give a good idea on how the violence of Catch 22 contributes to the meaning of the complete work of the novel and shows the importance of the violence to the novel.…
In 2001, people are quick to dismiss the idea of an internment of American citizens, suggesting that the country has come a long way from 1942. The hypothesis that the government might conduct surveillance or use illegal wiretaps to monitor groups or individuals that it suspects of domestic terrorism seemed foreign before September 11th, and now has become a way to gain more information about potential suspects. These new measures, included in the USA Patriot Act, delicately trace the line between national security and civil liberties. A brief look at how the Bush…
( Throughout the entire novel the fragility of life is shown through the deaths of many of the members of Yossarian’s squadron. Mudd arrives on the base and is killed two hours later on his first mission; Snowden dies In Yossarian’s arms with his entrails splattered all over the floor of a plane; Kid Sampson is killed by McWatt in a ghastly accident; Clevinger disappears in cloud. A single gunshot can end a life; an incurable disease can end a life; flak can end a life. The message: life is breakable.…
After the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, many Americans were fearful of what the future held. Enacted as a response to those attacks, and as a way to re-instill a sense of security to the nation, American legislators worked to pass the USA Patriot Act of 2001. The Patriot Act appropriately made changes to other U.S. laws to combat terrorism, however it also established measures that may potentially hinder the rights of those it was designed to protect, sparking controversy regarding privacy and governmental power over the lives of private citizens.…
America has been involved in the cold war for years. The fear of communism is ruining lives. The country moves closer and closer to the Korean war. Joseph Heller's Catch 22 is published. 1963- College students are seen wearing army fatigues with "Yossarian" name tags. Reports are being made about a "Heller Cult". Bumper stickers are manufactured which read, "Better Yossarian then Rotarian". The phrase "Catch 22" has surfaced meaning a "no win situation" it is now an excepted word in the English dictionary. Such a dramatic change in opinion from the earlier, Pro-war society, it is obvious that Catch 22 had some impact on the anti-war movement of the 1960's-1970's. Not to say the book was the one reason the movement started, It was certainly a catalyst. A protest novel, Heller's story portrays the absurdity of bureaucracy, the stupidity of war, and the power they both have to crush the human spirit. Heller uses a war zone setting, to satirise society at large. He compares the commanding officers to Incompetent businessmen. "Don't mumble, and mumble "sir" when you do, and don't interrupt, and say "sir" when you do." Desiring promotion over every thing else, Colonel Cathcart keeps raising the number of missions the men of his squadron must fly. Even though the army says they need fly only forty, a bureaucratic trap called "Catch 22" says they can't go home at forty because they must obey their commanding officers. Much like the work place, the men are forced to go through endless amounts of red tape, which hardly gets them anywhere. Yossarian tries to pretend he is crazy to get out of fighting. He signs "Washington Irving" on letters he censors, and walks around naked for a couple of days. If someone is crazy he needs only ask and he can be dismissed from duty. Yet, one would be crazy to fly, and only a sane person would ask to stop, Yossarian is therefore not crazy and…
Following the attacks on September 11th, the Bush Administration enacted the Patriot Act, largely expanding the governments reach in national security. The Department of Justice’s first responsibility is to prevent future terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. Since the attacks on September 11th, the Patriot Act has played a tremendous role in our government, often being the leading role in successful operations to protect innocent civilians from the plans of terrorists. Basically the Congress took laws that were already laws and modified them into the Patriot Act to make them stronger, preserve lives of Americans. The U.S. Patriot Act stands for “Uniting and Strengthen America by Providing Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.…
The U.S. PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) is the most important law passed after the 9/11 attack. It is so essential because of the fact that it improves inter-agency cooperation for the collection of intelligence andit’s sharing. This barrier being broken down has contributed to a very large extent the protection of the US. Additionally, it appreciates the fact that the advent of technologyensures that our laws are updated and has encouraged better prosecution of suspected terrorists. Lastly, it has strengthened the existing terrorism legislations, reflecting some specific situations that did not exactly exist previously. These are the things that make the PATRIOT Act a great addition to law enforcement.…
Well the USA Patriot Act was signed into law during the Bush administration. That’s George W. Bush Sr. that I’m talking about. According to the author of A Gift of Fire, Sara Baase, the USA Patriot Act “(passed after the terrorist attacks in 2001) eased government access to many kinds of personal information, including library and financial records, without a court order.” An internet search will tell you that the USA Patriot Act is “An Act: To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.” The events of 9/11 brought about this change, had the government had this access maybe the events of that horrific day could have been avoided or halted before so many lives were…
The act focused on four ways to improve counter-terrorism efforts. First, the Patriot Act allows investigators to use the tools that were already available to investigate organized crime and drug trafficking. It permits law enforcement officials to use surveillance against more crimes of terror, permits federal agents to track sophisticated terrorists trained to evade detection, and it allows law enforcement to conduct investigations without alerting terrorists, enables federal agents to ask a court for an order to obtain business records in cases involving national security and terrorism. Secondly, the Patriot Act facilitated information sharing and cooperation among government agencies so that they can better "connect the dots.", By removing significant legal barriers that prevented the law enforcement, intelligence, and national defense communities from talking and coordinating their work to protect national security. Thirdly, the Patriot Act updated the law to reflect new technologies and new threats; law enforcement officials were not able…
First of all, the Patriot Act has been of great help to authorities in intercepting terrorism. Lamar Smith, a Texas Congressman who has served in the US congress since 1987, points out that “The Act allows law enforcement officials to conduct investigations without tipping off terrorists. In some cases, criminals tipped off early in an investigation flee, destroy evidence, intimidate or kill witnesses, cut off contact with associates, or take other action to evade arrest” (Smith). In simpler words, the Patriot Act is of great help in preventing terrorist attacks. Prior to the Patriot Act, many terrorists when confronted would already be long gone because they knew the authorities were suspecting them. As a result, arresting terrorists in some cases took longer time. The Patriot Act fixed this issue. Now,…
Developed “to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes” the USA Patriot Act, bears the formal name ‘‘Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act, 2001, p. 1). Heretofore referred to as the “Patriot Act” the USA Patriot Act was signed into law within 6 weeks from initial draft to final approval supporting the enforcement of laws for the ultimate protection of the United States and her citizens by granting access to persons and information with liberal criminal and civil procedure exceptions. The Patriot Act immediately granted broad-based interrogation, surveillance and isolation abilities to law enforcement when investigating “crimes against terror” (US Government, 2011)…