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How has September 11th changed the view of the bureaucracy? What changes were made to the bureaucracy after September 11th and have these changes been affective?
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The collapse of the WTC acted as a wake-up call and alarmed Americans of the threat of terrorism. The perception of bureaucracy as a mechanism to protect Americans has emerged. Following the incident, the formation of the Department of Homeland Security, increased privileges to the FBI, CDC, and assignments to the Treasury to track money of terrorists, acted as expansions to bureaucracy. It is clear that changes have increased the role & size of bureaucracy in the US, but also too early to determine if, despite the newfound public perception, the changes are indeed preventing terrorist attacks.
The September 11th terrorist attacks were a shock to everyone around the world. The American people supported a stronger government in order to prevent any further terrorist attacks on the United States soil. The patriot act was put into effect, and the power of the executive branch was increased exponentially. The president created the cabinent position of Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Department of Homeland Security was added to the bureaucracy. As a result, there are higher levels of security in public places, such as airports. The new security has been able to lessen the chances of future terrorist attacks, but whether there are any holes remaining in the security is yet to be seen.
The attacks on September 11th has led people to expect more government involvement in the way of increased domestic security and the proactive pursuit of terrorists abroad. The Department of Homeland Security was established in reaction to the attacks. The scope of bureaucracy has expanded in the past several years. The fact that we have not had any further terrorist attacks like September 11th is a clear indicator that the changes made in bureaucracy and the Bush administration's aggressive stance against terrorism both within America's borders and throughout the world has been effective in protecting the lives of American civilians.
The September 11 attacks made the American public more trusting in the bureaucracy, as well as the government in general. They desired protection and were pleased to see the bureaucracy expand (such as the creation of the Department of Homeland Security)
It can be argued that this has been affective because there has not been another attack on US soil since then, but it is unknown if this is due to the efforts of the bureaucracy.
September 11th has pushed the public opinion more in favor of an expanded bureaucracy. Obviously, the creation of a whole new cabinet department, Homeland Security, was a direct response to the attacks. The Transportation Security Administration, an agency under the the Dept. of Homeland Security, was created to specifically to carry out security operations for transportation systems in the country. Intelligence agencies have been given greater power so that they can prevent attacks at home and eliminate threats residing abroad. While the nation has not suffered domestic terror attacks since, it is still unclear if these measures and changes in the bureaucracy have been effective.
September 11th was an "eye-opener" to the United States about the harmful threats of terrorism. Since 9/11 people have expected the government to increase the saftey of the US citizens. The government has created the Department of Homeland Security which has lead to increase security in publice places. The bureaucracy has become more active in helping reduce the amount of terrorism but who knows if the bureaucracy has really halted terrorism?
After September 11th and now during the war on terrorism, there has been a change in focus on public affairs. Septemeber 11th has strengthened two powerful and underlying trends in American society. I believe that the war on terrorism will strengthen the existing tendency away from bureaucracy and toward markets, toward a more decentralized government. I believe that September 11th has strengthened the nationalistic feeling in this country as well as made the public aware of our differences in ethnic and racial origins and in cultural attitudes are less important than our common citizenship. Citizens may rely or expect the government to protect them in future attacks and take every precaution necessary but they do not want the government spending their money for the programs nor want to give up such rights as they could to the courts Bush intended to set up. "America is returning to its basic character. We are moving toward markets and away from bureaucracy, toward decentralized choice and accountability and away from centralized command and control." After September 11th however, the incorporation of The Department of Homeland Security was established. This department gives the public higher security in prevention of future attacks. Americans expect to be protected by the government but also expect that they will be able to make their own choices and not be affected in changing their lives for security of the country.
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