Security Committee

Assume that you are a staffer for a newly elected congressional representative who will have a seat on the House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Committee. The new congressman knows little about homeland security and about terrorists’ operations. For this assignment, address the following in an information paper:

• Explain how terrorists utilize fear as a weapon. Determine if this has changed since the attacks on September 11, 2001. Provide specific examples in your assessment.
• Terrorist attacks can cause a wide range of damage. Examine how the threat of a nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack is more or less likely to cause fear and panic in the American citizenry than an attack using a more traditional weapon.
• Investigate the extent of the impact of fear on Americans. Then, determine if the United States is less fearful of attack and more resilient since 9/11.

Support your information paper with a minimum of five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages

Must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title page, reference page, etc.) and formatted according to APA style.
Must have a cover page that includes:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined.
Must include at least six references (one may be the textbook).
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.