Homeland Security

According to the paragraph, homeland security is defined as "the national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, aspirations, and ways of life can thrive."

The purpose of homeland security is to "prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce the vulnerability of the U.S. to terrorism, and minimize the damage from attacks that do occur."

Terrorism can be influenced by factors such as political, religious, social, racial, or environmental ideologies.

The term "homeland security" encompasses both natural disasters and man-made events, including both acts of terrorism and natural calamities such as hurricanes.

The term "homeland security" emerged following the enactment of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the reorganization of U.S. government civil agencies in response to the September 11 attacks.

The term "homeland security" refers to the broader concept and efforts to ensure the safety, security, and resilience of the nation, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the executive branch agency specifically created by the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

The U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century recommended the creation of a Department of Homeland Security to address the need for changes in how the United States operates in the area of homeland security.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed by the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

Both the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Homeland Security are legislative bodies and distinct from the executive agency, DHS. Their actions are not the same as those of DHS.

Homeland defense (HD) refers to the military protection of U.S. territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and critical infrastructure against external threats and aggression. Quotes confirming the answers: