American History: An Analysis of Foreign Policies and Terrorism

This essay delves into the intricacies of American foreign policies, particularly in response to the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent War on Terror. It examines the strategies employed by the US government, including the role of President George W. Bush, and the evolution of counter-terrorism measures. The essay also explores the impact of these policies on domestic issues, such as the Black Lives Matter movement and the rise of ISIS. Furthermore, it analyzes the influence of figures like Edward Snowden and their impact on national security. The essay concludes by highlighting the crucial role of US foreign policies in combating terrorism and ensuring national security, emphasizing the ongoing efforts to address these complex challenges. The essay references key academic sources to support its arguments and provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

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The importance of the foreign policies has always been one of the most crucial aspects of
tackling the issues against the war on terror in the United States of America in the year 2001 on
11th September. In this essay, the foreign policies of the country will be reviewed so the best
ways to tackle the terrorist activities can be explored properly.
The call against the terrorist attacks has been one of the sternest decisions made by the
government of the United States. The counter terrorism in the United States has always been the
main focus so they could cope up with the challenges that the entire world has been facing. It is
true that the terrorist attack in the United States on 9/11 was an indelible mark in the history of
the country (Foner: 678). President George W. Bush has always been against the terror attacks in
the world and after that incident he was very much furious on the terrorist group AL Qaeda as
well. When Bush joined the office, he clearly said that all the civilian casualties will be treated
properly and also he ordered everyone to use the force if the case was necessary (Moens: 27).
After the incident that took place in the year 2001, United States was very much rampant
in launching the attacks on the terrorist groups. After the attacks on the United States, many
other nations had been attacked as well. A problem that has haunted the United States over the
years is the problem regarding inequality (Foner: 678). This is why presidents like Bush and
Obama has always tried their best efforts so they could take proper steps to eradicate these types
of evils from the society. Numerous black people had been killed in the United States because of
the racism. However, the USA government has realized the fact that they should really care for
the people. Thus these policies needed to be changed and they looked to implement some
strategies by which all the black people could be enhanced with job opportunities and
opportunities in education and health (Moens: 27). Thus, they will be able to fight against
terrorism together. Many black people nowadays get their recruitment in the United States

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Armed forces. The Black Live Matters movement has been one of the most influential
movements to support the black people and support counter terrorism. The rise of the ISIS is also
something to be concerned about for the people of the country (Pfiffner: 189). The policies
determined and implemented by the former employee of the National Security Agency, Edward
Snowden also became very much prominent in many cases as well. The fight against ISIS
became a crucial part of the War on Terror prospect.
In the concluding section, it can be said that the foreign policies by the United States has
become an inevitable part for the overall success for the country. The counter terrorism policies
by the United States have proven to be extremely crucial parts for the success of the country.
They have efficiently tackled the threats against terrorism and still trying their best to uproot the
ISIS.

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References and Bibliography
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Maogoto, Jackson Nyamuya. Battling terrorism: legal perspectives on the use of force and the
war on terror. Routledge, 2016.
Moens, A., 2017. The foreign policy of George W. Bush: Values, strategy, and loyalty.
Routledge.
Pfiffner, James P. "Did President Bush mislead the country in his arguments for war with
Iraq?." Intelligence and national security policymaking on Iraq. Manchester University
Press, 2018.