"Launching a propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman shares her harrowing experience of being wrongly accused of terrorism. Adama Bah grew up in East Harlem after immigrating from Conakry, Guinea, and was deeply connected to her community and the people who lived there. But as a thirteen-year-old after the events of September 11, 2001, she began experiencing discrimination and dehumanization as prejudice toward Muslim people grew....

"Have you ever wondered why you take off your shoes and scan your bags every time you get on an airplane? Airport security uses high-tech equipment to make sure no one is carrying weapons or explosives. These procedures were created by the Department of Homeland Security. Learn how the DHS helps during disaster, protects the country's computer systems, and keeps America safe. This highly engaging title displays the latest information through timelines,...

Discusses how criminals, terrorists, and enemy governments attempt to use technology against the United States.

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the worst ever on U.S. soil highlighted a dangerous vulnerability in America s protection strategies. The big question everyone was asking was how could a country with the world s most formidable armed forces have found itself so defenseless against determined but relatively poorly equipped enemies? Formed in direct response to the 2001 attacks, the Department of Homeland Security was intended to make sure...

Homeland Security discusses why and how the Department of Homeland Security was created and the measures taken by the Department to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States.

After the awful tragedy of 9/11, the United States launched the War on Terror, which vigorously targeted terrorist groups around the world. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of the War on Terror and then examines these questions: How Did the 9/11 Attacks Launch the War on Terror? How Did the Killing of Osama bin Laden Weaken al Qaeda? How Did the War on Terror Contribute to the...

Examines biological, nuclear and chemical weapons.

Examines the history of the CIA and the FBI from their establishment during the twentieth century to their roles in fighting terrorism in the early twenty-first century.