Monday- Went over forum post. Then had class quiz over Europe. Started presenting group projects.
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
1. Basic Facts- Headquarters. Current Leader- John O. Brennan. Budget- $55 billion in fiscal year in 1997.
2. Is it part of a bigger organization? Independent, only intelligence agency.
3. History- Started back in the revolutionary war when Washington's "Secret Service Found" for activities.
4. Powers/Responsibilities- Collect Information, Evaluate the Information, Disseminate the information, Political, military, economic, scientific, and other developments abroad. Gathering information outside the United States.
5. Major controversies surrounding organization- Not foreseeing the collapse of the Soviet Union. Church committee. John F. Kennedy possibly being assassinated by the CIA (Bay of Pigs Invasion).
Tuesday- Went over island on Europe test. Continued present our group projects.
1. Make sure every American is prepared if a terrorist attack occurred.
2. Watch all the borders of the United States, and make sure there isn’t any smuggling going across the borders.
3.Prosecute Employers who hire illegal immigrants that know they are illegal.
4. Help out any natural diaster that occurs.
DOD (Department of Defense)
1. Basic Facts- Executive Branch department of the federal government of the United States. Located in Arlington County, Virginia.
2. Is it part of a bigger organization? Biggest organization in the United States
3. History- War Department. Natural Security. Harry S. Truman in August 10, 1949 when it officially became the DOD, because before that they were all different departments.
4. Powers/Responsibilities- Defend our country. President is the commander of chief.
5. Major controversies surrounding organization- Think that we are spending way to much money on the F-35 Fighter Jet Program. This program is seven years behind schedule with $167 billion over budget.
Wednesday- Went over Europe test and continued working on group projects. Presented our group project today.
Thursday- Took test.
Friday- Finish taking test and did group projects.
NSA (Nation Securing the Future)
1. Basic Facts- Developed in 1972 and NSA was founded in 1952. Located in Maryland.
2. Is it part of a bigger organization?
3. History- Located in Washington, D.C. and was relocated to New York City after WWI ended.
4. Powers/Responsibilities-
5. Major controversies surrounding organization- People believe that the NSA are using their surveillance program more than just keeping of country safe.
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