Essays on National Security

This paper discusses the underlying circumstances to obtaining a warrant, and proving probable cause. Certain exceptions are made by law in some situations, such as searching vehicles. All officers of the law, and court officials are legally obligated to follow all rights reserved by the Fourth Amendment, and without doing so they could jeopardize their…

Thredbo landslide 1997 Introduction The Thredbo landslide shook the small community of Thredbo, both physically in the shaking of the ground during the landslide, and emotionally in the death of 18 skiers. This analysis will give outline of the event that occurred followed by the potential for injury or further disaster. The actual rescue efforts…

This paper examines the significance of the 4th Amendment in a homicide case involving Mary Ellis, her son William Ellis, and their neighbor Clyde Williams. It analyzes relevant court cases to comprehend the prerequisites for police to acquire a warrant and the particular situations that permit law enforcement to enter a residential home. The paper…

The Oxford Dictionary defines curfew as, “A signal or time after which people must remain indoors until the next day.” This, to us just means that a curfew is a way to keep us young people off the streets. Having teenagers wandering the suburbs at dark, young people are given a chance to act in…

The Medal of Honor is the most esteemed gallantry award for the armed forces of the United States. Among the most recognized awards the Medal of Honor came into being when George Washington thought of a way to appreciate the forces and soldiers  for their bravery and found out a way for which every soldier…

According to James Gilligan, a criminologist from Harvard University, imprisoning nonviolent individuals leads to their transformation into violent individuals. This occurs because the American prison system houses both nonviolent offenders and dangerous criminals together. Regardless of viewpoint, prisons create an environment that harms the overall well-being of their residents. Among all nations worldwide, the United…

In the video, titled “To Catch A Predator”, by Dateline NBC, Chris Hansen confronts potential child predators from all walks of life, and a variety of ages. Mr. Hansen reveals the tactics used by child predators, to manipulate young, teenage girls and boys. This video is one you want to turn away from, yet cannot…

Operation Barbarossa, the most extensive military campaign in World War II, began on 22 June 1941, catching Russia off guard. Due to the ongoing battles in Africa and Eastern Europe, Hitler’s main objective of invading Russia was derailed. Despite Britain’s undefeated status on the western front, Hitler maintained a strong determination to launch an offensive…

The Illinois Department of Corrections ( IDOC ) has been in charge of administrating all “state prisons. juvenile centres and grownup and juvenile word services” since its creative activity in 1970. It has been entrusted with mission of protecting “the public from condemnable wrongdoers through a system of captivity and supervising which firmly segregates wrongdoers…

Shortly after the Battle of Britain Sir Winston Churchill, the prime minister of Great Britain, is quoted as exclaiming, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” The few that Churchill was referring to were the brave aircrew that undertook the daunting task of repelling the…