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Lesson 1: Origins and Context of U.S. Homeland Security Law

Assignments:

Lesson 01 Discussion Forum
  • List the most significant truths and freedoms enunciated in the Declaration of Independence. Similarly, list the most significant threats to those freedoms that are described therein. Where do you see the parallels to the homeland security mission space of today?
    • Post your response to the Lesson 01 Discussion Forum and reply to at least two other student postings.
Bush v. Gore - Lesson 01 Dropbox
  • Read Bush v. Gore, and in one to two pages describe the homeland security issue to which it pertains.  List the parties that are involved and the controlling authorities that are discussed in the opinion.
    • Post your 1-2 page paper to the Lesson 01 Dropbox.

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