The Role Of Terrorism In The United States

Terrorism is growing threat that is being discussed all around the world. This is because the threat of terroristic violence is increasing at an extremely fast rate. For the United States, the threat of domestic and international terrorism weighs on the minds of the federal government and private citizens. The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review even went as far as to note that terrorism is one of the six strategic challenges that are likely to affect the United States throughout the next five years (DHS, 2014). However, the United States has been on high alert since the attacks on New York and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. This orchestrated attack forced America to rethink its policies over the protection of the country from within. This event led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and many other overhauls in regards to terrorism. However the threat continues to grow. With group like the Islamic State and Boko Haram conducting massive attacks overseas, Americans are concerned that this threat will make its way across the ocean. However, in several ways it has already arrived in the United States. There are many reasons why the federal government put terrorism on its list of threats facing the future of the county.