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I also have insturction on a word document attached. I have provided a lot of sources to get
this completed.InstructionsPlease complete each of the essay questions below…these are
UNIQUE essays that should be treated as different documents which will then be put
together into ONE WORD document and formally uploaded. DO NOT SUBMIT FOUR
DIFFERENT documents please. Only one cover sheet is needed for the entire assignment
when you place the four unique essays into a single document for submission:Essay 1: The
basic equation for risk is defined as R = ƒ(C*V*T) where R is the level of risk, C is the
consequences (public health, our economy, government action, public confidence in our
institutions) of an attack, V is an assessment of the vulnerability of a potential target (how
hard or easy it would be for it to be hit by terrorists) and T is the threat or the likelihood
that a specific target will suffer an attack or disaster from a specific weapon. The
Department of Homeland Security has stated that it will apply risk management principles
to homeland security operations and has stated that “Ultimately, homeland security is about
effectively managing risks to the Nation’s security” (DHS, 2010, p. 2). Drawing upon your
class readings and additional research examine how risk management is used by the
homeland security enterprise and how that use benefits such aspects as resource allocation,
strategic planning, grant award, or any of the multitudes of other homeland security issues
or operations.Essay 2: In your readings you have been provided a variety of definitions for
the term homeland security. Additionally, the national strategies and readings have talked
to the difference between homeland security and homeland defense. Drawing upon your
readings and other class materials, craft two columns; one labeled Homeland Security and
the other Homeland Defense. Under the headers of each column list those missions, tasks,
duties, responsibilities, operations, etc. which are identified from the national policies,
strategies and readings. Some tasks may be listed under both columns. Where this occurs,
be sure to identify if there is any element of that item that is specific to either homeland
security or homeland defense. Lastly, drawing upon the list you developed, provide a
definition of homeland security.Essay 3: Critical infrastructure is defined in the National
Infrastructure Protection Plan as “Systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital
that the incapacity or destruction of such may have a debilitating impact on the security,
economy, public health or safety, environment, or any combination of these matters, across
any Federal, State, regional, territorial, or local jurisdiction” (DHS, 2009, p. 109). From this

2. definition, one can reasonably presume that protection of these assets is vital to the well-
being of the United States and as such is an essential element of homeland security. Drawing
upon the readings provide your assessment of the capability of the nation’s infrastructure
protection program to ensure the survivability of its critical infrastructure.Essay 4: Provide
an examination of the various elements that comprise Homeland Security and Homeland
Defense. This should include a description of major laws, programs, and activities post
9/11. Evaluate their impact on civil liberties within the United States. Lastly, your
examination of the question should include a fact based analysis of overall positive or
negative impact on the nation.Technical RequirementsYour paper must be at a MAXIMUM
of 8-12 pages, or 2-3 pages for each question (the Title and Reference pages do not count
towards the minimum limit).Scholarly and peer reviewed references should be used. A
minimum of 6-8 sources are required for this assignment.Type in Times New Roman, 12
point and double space.Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and
reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.Points will be
deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to
utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.