Due today 125words each
Respond to these two students as a student, due not grade or critique just add the the discussion
First response to Christopher
My thoughts on the comparison between intelligence gathering and academic research are that they are not one in the same, however, they do share a number of similarities that cannot be overlooked. They both center around a gathering of knowledge to use in the preparation of a project. The key to either is the accuracy of the knowledge gathered and how recently it was published or last updated. Also with both types the need for the information to be independently verified by many different sources makes the information more credible and worth more to what ever project it is to be used for. The major difference between the two are the consequences associated with gathering wrong information. In academic research the worst that can happen to you is you get a bad grade or expelled from the academic institution, with intelligence gathering the consequences are much higher. The least severe would of course be that it was a waste of time and resources, but on the far end of the spectrum you have loss of lives and even the loss of the sovereignty of your country.
Second Response to Dava
On the surface, homeland security is the protection of our nation and its citizens. Confusion comes from not being able to narrow down what comprises Homeland Security with a nice neat bow. Homeland Security is much more complex than that; it’s not a rigid corporation, but rather a fluid conglomerate evolving as societies and new threats surface. Homeland Security is a multifaceted entity with a magnitude of components that all have to work together to ensure cohesion while reducing linkage blindness. Homeland Security is not limited to just the federal level—not only do both state and local levels play an active role in protecting the public, but neighboring countries and our allies contribute as well. What often comes to mind in terms of Homeland Security are threats to our nation’s security from outside entities; however, there are various types of threats that can compromise our security. These threats can range from foreign terrorists to natural disasters. Because of this, Homeland Security must be proactive as well as reactive in order to effectively handle a crisis or event.
