The Patriot Act

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The Patriot Act

• By Emily Cullins

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About the Patriot Act

• USA PATRIOT act as an acronym
• Terrorism
• Civil Liberties
• Opinion

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USA PATRIOT Act

• USA PATRIOT stands for Uniting and Strengthening
  America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required
  to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
• It was signed by President George W. Bush on
  October 26, 2001 in response to the terrorism
  attacks on 9/11.

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Terrorism

• Right after 9/11 the country was afraid of
  another terrorist attack.
• The government went through great measures to
  make sure there were no more threats.

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Terrorism Continued

• The Patriot Act was signed by both houses in
  Congress.
• The Patriot Act also includes domestic terrorism
  and loosening the restrictions on gathering
  foreign intelligence.

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Civil Liberties

• This is where the Act gets controversial It
  allows the government and corporations to listen
  to your phone calls, read your e-mail, and read
  your medical, financial and other types of
  records.

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Civil Liberties Continued

• Any Society that would give up a little liberty
  to gain a little security deserves neither and
  loses both.
• -Benjamin Franklin

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Civil Liberties Continued

• The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) wants
  the Patriot Act to be reformed.
• They believe that it is unjust to access personal
  record.
• http//action.aclu.org/reformthepatriotact/

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Opinion

• Do you think that the USA Patriot Act is just?

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Conclusion

• USA Patriot act allows the government to tap into
  your phones, e-mail and personal records to
  protect you from terrorism
• Some, including the ACLU would like to see the
  Patriot Act reformed.

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