Patriot Act
On September 11th, 2001, the American public saw the face of fear and stood bravely in its shadow, its shadow which covered New York City and Washington DC. Shortly thereafter, President George W. Bush proclaimed that he would do everything in his power to protect the American people. Freedom in the United States has become increasingly constricted since 2001. Not only did the terrorist attacks of September 11 have a huge effect on the U.S. economy, but our nation's response has tested the limits of America's core freedoms.
Congress passed the USA Patriot Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) in 2001 just weeks after the attacks, with the intention of helping law enforcement act more effectively in investigating potential terrorists. However, this act may do more harm than good. Some groups, such as the American Library Association, state that the act infringes on Fourth......
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