HSM 433 Week 1 Terrorist Attack against the United States

Terrorist Attack against the United States. Select one terrorist attack from the following list and address the elements listed below that are specific to your chosen attack:

 Weather Underground Organization attacks during the 1960s-1970s  1983 attack on the Marine barracks in Lebanon 1998 attack on U. S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya 2009 attack on U. S. Army Post, Ft. Hood

 1993 attack on the World Trade Center 1970 attack carried out by the Students for a Democratic Society

The essay should include the following elements:

•   Briefly describe the attack (where, when, what was used to conduct the attack, casualties, injuries,
  structural damage, etc.)
•   Explain why your chosen attack classifies as a terrorist attack
•   Identify the group responsible for this attack and explain their motives behind the attack, detailing what
  the group hoped to achieve
•   Explain the United States’ response to this attack (If there was no response provide suggestions for
  appropriate responses)
•   APA (6th ed.) style title page and reference page
  The paper must be five pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course. 

 

HSM 421 Week 5 Final Paper

Use the following structure and answer all elements of this design template:

1. What is the Homeland Security Research question?
a. There should be only one research question that you are trying to answer. (1⁄2 page)

2. Establish at least two hypotheses that you will research and analyze in an attempt to answer you research question. Explain in a brief paragraph the logic for the generation of your hypotheses. (1 page)
3. Conduct a literature review related to your homeland security research question and your hypotheses. Discuss the findings of this literature review. (1-2 pages)
4. Create a reference page that accounts for all sources you identified relating to your research topic. Your literature review must have no less than 8 fully documented resources.
5. Establish variables that you will use to evaluate your hypotheses. Identify these variables and how they will be measured. (1-2 pages)
6. Determine the method by which you will gather the data that informs your research. Identify the quantitative and qualitative methods you will use to collect the data on your variables. For example, will you conduct a survey? Use existing statistics? Or, create a focus group. (1 page)
7. Identify the method you will use to analyze your variables and what techniques you will use to verify that your data is valid and representative of the population or theory you are examining.
8. Finally, describe where you believe the greatest challenge will be in conducting research and analysis on your homeland security topic.  

HSM 421 Week 3 Comparing Homeland Security Research Products

Comparing Homeland Security Research Products. Since the attacks of 9/11/2001 and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, there have been massive amounts of homeland security research and information created. Now that you have studied the design and execution of research, you will compare and contrast two homeland security research products and evaluate their effectiveness.

First, read and evaluate the research of the New York Police Department’s report: “Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat.” Read and evaluate the executive summary on pages 5-14. This report examines the incidence of homegrown terrorists within the borders of the U.S.

Next, read and evaluate the research of the Department of Homeland Security report: “Rightwing extremism: Current economic and political climate fueling resurgence in radicalization and recruitment.” This report provides an assessment of the threat of homegrown extremism from right wing groups. 

 

HSM 320 Week 5 Final Paper

Focus of the Final Paper

Develop a comprehensive Recovery Plan for one of the four scenarios listed below. Please note all of the Recovery Plan Scenarios listed below are hypothetical. No additional knowledge of the places named is required to complete the Recovery Plan. All of the information you need to create the Recovery Plan is contained within the hypothetical scenarios.

1. Chemical Scenario: Chemical Attack on the Super Bowl 

The New England Patriots are taking on the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl, located in the Louisiana Superdome. The Superdome’s capacity for a football game is approximately 72,000; and the stadium is packed to capacity with excited football fans.

At the beginning of the second quarter fans report a bitter almond smell coming from both the men and women’s bathrooms. Hydrogen cyanide (HCN), a colorless gas form of cyanide, has been released into the stadium via the vents in the Stadium bathrooms. Fans that have visited the bathrooms are experiencing the worst symptoms, while all fans and players are beginning to display symptoms of cyanide poisoning.

Create a recovery plan based on this scenario, which is specific to a chemical attack. Address all of the necessary criteria for the Recovery Plan as it relates to this chemical scenario.

2. Biological Scenario: Biological attack in the US Congress
   The US Congress consists of three Senate Office Buildings and three House Office Buildings, in addition to the Capital building. The Rayburn House Office Building has a large cafeteria, which primarily consists of a generous salad bar and a few food stations that offer hot items. This cafeteria is open to Members of Congress, Congressional staffers, and visitors, including lobbyists and constituents.
   After the cafeteria has closed for the afternoon, Capital Police receive a phone call informing them all food in the Rayburn cafeteria was tainted with clostridia, which is a major source of botulinum toxin.
   Create a recovery plan based on this scenario, which is specific to a biological attack. Address all of the necessary criteria for the Recovery Plan as it relates to this biological scenario.
3. Radiological Scenario: A Dirty Bomb in the Mall of America
   It is the day after Thanksgiving, commonly referred to as Black Friday in America, and the busiest shopping day of the year. The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota is crowded with eager shoppers. The Santa Clause exhibit, which allows young children to have their picture taken with Santa, is equally crowded. A substantial number of parents and children have formed a line to wait for a picture with Santa.  

 

HSM 320 Week 3 Recovery Plan Prep

Recovery Plan Prep. Develop a thesis, outline, and identify at least five sources for your selected Recovery Plan scenario. The prep assignment is to help you prepare for the final draft of the recovery plan due in 

Week Five. The instructions and Grading Rubric can be found within the Week Five link of the online course. To create a thorough prep assignment, complete the following tasks:

1. State your selected emergency response scenario.
2. Develop a thesis statement. The thesis statement will be the point or claim you argue or prove in your
   paper.
3. Develop an outline. At a minimum the outline should include local, state, and federal government
   response and communication procedures relevant to the chosen emergency response scenario.
4. Academic Research: Students are reminded of Ashford University standards for academic research, which
   includes:
   •   Primary (original) sources written by experts in the field of study.
   •   Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources.
   •   Credible sources (experts in the area of study).
   •   Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study).
   •   Educational websites may be appropriate in some cases but should be evaluated carefully.
5. The following are examples of what is not acceptable for academic research and referencing:
   •   Encyclopedias
   •   Dictionaries
   •   Wikipedia, other wikis, or blogs
   •   Websites and other sources that do not provide quality, researched materials (sites that do not
     use credible sources to support the information in their documents). 

HSM 320 Week 2 Past Acts of Terrorism

Past Acts of Terrorism. Select a past act of terrorism from the following list:

•   Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013
•   September 11, 2001 attacks (World Trade Center) 
  •   September 11, 2001 attacks (Pentagon)
  •   World Trade Center Bombing of 1993
  •   2009 Shooting at Ft. Hood
  •   Oklahoma City Bombing of 1995
    In a three- to five-page paper (excluding title and reference pages), explain how the government (local, state, and federal) responded to the terrorist attack. Include the following:

  •   Explain how the government agencies (local, state, and federal) communicated with each other and the public?
  •   Explain how the wounded were cared for (trauma centers, hospitalizations, search and rescue, etc.)?
  •   Explain the challenges first responders faced (health and safety issues/concerns, supplies, etc.).
  •   Identify at least two actions government agencies did well and at least two actions government agencies
    could have done better. Evaluate how they can improve or have improved for future emergency responses. Support your evaluation with specific examples. 

HSM 320 Week 2 Assignment

Past Acts of Terrorism. Select a past act of terrorism from the following list:

•   Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013
•   September 11, 2001 attacks (World Trade Center) 
  •   September 11, 2001 attacks (Pentagon)
  •   World Trade Center Bombing of 1993
  •   2009 Shooting at Ft. Hood
  •   Oklahoma City Bombing of 1995
    In a three- to five-page paper (excluding title and reference pages), explain how the government (local, state, and federal) responded to the terrorist attack. Include the following:

  •   Explain how the government agencies (local, state, and federal) communicated with each other and the public?
  •   Explain how the wounded were cared for (trauma centers, hospitalizations, search and rescue, etc.)?
  •   Explain the challenges first responders faced (health and safety issues/concerns, supplies, etc.).
  •   Identify at least two actions government agencies did well and at least two actions government agencies
    could have done better. Evaluate how they can improve or have improved for future emergency responses. Support your evaluation with specific examples.