For this assignment, you will write a critique of the article “9/11: Look Back and Learn,” which appears in the Required Unit Resources section of this unit.
Your article critique must address the components listed below.
- Identify the article’s premise, significant points in support of the premise, and the significance of these in regard to homeland security and terrorism response efforts.
- Apply concepts covered in this unit and/or course to present an insightful and thorough analysis. Strong arguments and evidence must be used along with compelling interpretation.
- Be well organized, and demonstrate critical thinking by clearly stating your own informed and substantiated opinion of the author’s premise and points.
- Conclude your critique by countering the author’s premise with your own opinion on what changes are still needed beyond reinvention of the U.S. intelligence community to prevent another 9/11. Incorporate unit concepts regarding the evolution and reevaluation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) policies to mitigate future attacks.
Your article critique must be a minimum of three pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. You must use at least three sources other than the article to support your argument and interpretation. All sources used must have citations and references in APA Style.