The protection of America itself will assume a high priority in a new century. Once a strategic afterthought, homeland defense has become an urgent duty. For most of our history, America felt safe behind two great oceans. But with the spread of technology, distance no longer means security.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush states that technology reduces the security provided by oceans, making homeland defense urgent.
- In plain terms
- Technology makes oceans less protective, so homeland defense is now key.
- What can you take from it?
- Technology changes how we protect our country.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does tech change security?
- What is the best defense?
Another view
This view emphasizes threat over cooperation or diplomacy.
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