“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
the motto of Benjamin Franklin's Historical Review of 1759
9.11 has changed the world we live in. When terrorists attacked
America's homeland, Americans realized how vulnerable they really
were.
Does this vulnerability call for new security measures? Surely. But what
happens when these security measures potentially interfere with basic
rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Here is a hypothetical situation--but one that is all too real.
Your Muslim friends in school seem to be under closer scrutiny by
the police recently. When you and your friends are attending a Vikings
game at the Metrodome, you are pulled aside, frisked, and your
possessions are thoroughly searched. This makes you very
uncomfortable, particularly, when other students your age aren’t being
stopped. What is going on?
Complete this webquest and you will not only know what's going
on--you'll have taken a stand on how you feel about it.
