Monday:
- Europe map call quiz. Forum leaders shared their stories. Started presenting.
Tuesday
- Europe map go over. Presentation.
Wednesday-
- Europe map fast. Presentations still
Thursday
- Written people took the Europe map test and a few verbal did. Started on the Latin America maps.
Friday
- Finish people taking the test. Work on Latin America maps.
Presentation Notes:
- DOD: Big controller of our military branch. Cabinet department. Spending too much money on F-35 Fighter Jet program; Torturing prisoners; US torturing foreign soldiers, Veterans are having to wait a long time before getting treatment.
- DHS- Department of Homeland Security: Jeh Johnson is leader. Ensure homeland is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards. 225,000 people. Main job is to protect the civilians within the US. Main concept is security. Cabinet department, many little organizations check in with them. Formed after 9/11. Tom Ridge was the first to lead it. In full operation in 2003. Main points with terrorism and immigration. Established the color code and aviation international safety systems. Five responsibilities and powers; Prevent terrorism and enhancing security, Secure and manage our borders, enforce and administer out immigration laws, safeguard and secure cyberspace, and unify the DHS. Controversies- goes through lots of wasted money. Looking through peoples mail.
- NSA-National Security Agency: Under the Department of Defense. Work together with the CSS. Developed in 1972. Located in Fort Meade, Maryland. General Keith B, Alexander- commander of the U.S. Cyber command and director if NSA and CSS. Budget is classified but estimated about 10.8 billion dollars. One of the latest intelligence agencies. estimated about 30-40,000 employees. Origin go back to 1917's- created a code and cipher decryption unit. I= Operated the black chamber where they cracked communications for foreign countries, was closed down by Henry Stimson in 1929. Called SSA during World War 2. Unable to centralize communications intelligence. AFSA was then reformed and designated as the NSA, Truman established in 1952. Responsibilities is to protect the US government communication and information systems. Also for global monitoring, collection, decoding, translation, and analysis of information and data for foreign intelligence. Controversies- people believe they are using their sources other than keeping our country safe, also believe that they are tapping into innocent phone calls and saving pictures that have nothing to do with keeping the country safe. Also accused on spying in on conversations of leaders we were allies with.
1. Basic Facts-Where is it located, how many people work for it, current leader, etc.
2. Is it part of a bigger organization? If so, what.
3. History
4. Powers/Responsibilities
5. Major controversies surrounding organization
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