Read the following in Emergency Management: : Disaster Myths, Disaster Demands and Citizen Emergency Response

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The 9/11 terrorist attacks are significant in U. S. history and drove changes in emergency management and national preparedness. In your own words, define terrorism and counterterrorism. Research acts of terrorism occurring in the United States within the past two years.

Choose one and briefly discuss how it impacted the United States. Additionally, discuss how Department Homeland Security and local and state governments work to improve America’s preparedness, response, and recovery to technological disasters, and increase the U.S.’s overall sustainability.