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English Paper Tiffany Anderson Being an American today is much different from what American citizens thought of as being an American ten years ago. In recent years, events beyond control have changed the American life and the American way. Before 9/11 the government trusted its people and they could live peacefully as anonymous citizens. "Americans have long debated the extent to which individual liberties can be compromise when issues of national security or public safety are at stake"(Informed Argument 521). Due to the events of 9/11 the government has let go of its trust in American citizens and their freedom to be anonymous is being questioned and the line between security and civil liberties are being tampered with. While citizens still had restrictions and government identifications before 9/11 since then their freedom as anonymous citizens have been increasingly narrowed. With the new Homeland Security Act it seems as if the government is becoming...

