Research Paper on:
Department of Homeland Security Establishment

Unformatted Sample Text from the Research Paper:
Bush created the Office of Homeland Security shortly after the initial shock of the September 11 terrorist attacks began to subside slightly. Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge had been involved  in early recovery efforts and maintains ideology compatible with that of the Bush administration. President Bush named Governor Ridge to head the office.  Neither Bush nor Ridge believed at the time that a separate government department would be necessary, that everything that needed to be addressed could be coordinated through the newly-created  Office of Homeland Security (McCutcheon, 2001). Each since has come around to forming far different conclusions, however. The opportunity for political posturing is too great for several members  of Congress to resist... The purpose here is to examine the issues surrounding creation of the Department. Basic Considerations Though Americas leading  political parties can seem to be quite similar on many issues, one of the defining characteristics distinguishing between them is the view of the role of government. Republicans hold  to the concept of a government restricted in size and in involvement in individuals lives. The more liberally-centered Democrats view entitlement programs far more favorably, seeking to deliver government  services to all those individuals who could use a hand up. The effect is bigger, more intrusive government. Both parties hold largely  the same view of the individual liberty and collective democracy that characterize and define America (Corbin, 2001). As information on the suicide hijackers responsible for the mass murder of  thousands of Americans began to become available, it became obvious that each of the hijackers had lived in the United States while planning their offensive and training at American flight