The USA Patriot Act and Civil Liberties

The USA Patriot Act: Undermining Civil Liberties

Introduction and Context

  • The USA Patriot Act, officially titled the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act, was passed hastily in October 2001.
  • It was enacted just six weeks after the 09/11/2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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