war on terrorism, 2001-

Discusses the opposing views--using primary source articles--that examine America's fight against terrorism. Includes a list of organizations to contact, bibliography, and index.

Contains twenty-six essays that provide a range of perspectives on the issue of national security, discussing the threats to national security, the U.S. response to terrorism, ways to enhance national security, and whether a stronger national security threatens civil liberties.

Includes both primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives-eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others on the issue of military action against nations that support terrorism.

Presents fourteen essays that provide varying perspectives on the issues of whether the U.S. government is defending the country against terrorism at the expense of the rights of the individual citizen.

A collection of essays by military historian Victor Davis Hanson which explore the impact the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and the War on Terror has had on American culture and society.

Explores the history of civil liberties during wartime, discusses measures that were put into effect in an effort to protect the American public in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and considers whether governmental restrictions or intrusions in the area of civil liberties are justified.

An anonymous member of the U.S. intelligence community argues that Islamists are not against democracy, but specific U.S. policies viewed as threatening to their lands and religion allow al Quaeda to continue to gain support.

Twelve essays examine imperialism in U.S. history, discussing the country's rise to global power, its use of that power overseas, and the domestic effects of those actions.