Within the Discussion Board area, respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and

 Within the Discussion Board area, respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Note: There are 2 parts to this assignment.

Part 1

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Protection Missions include the following:

• Borders
• Transportation
• Critical infrastructure

In 100–200 words, answer each of the following questions:

• Of these 3 missions, which do you think is most important, and why?
• Of these 3 missions, which do you think is most difficult to accomplish, and why?
• Of these 3 missions, which do you think DHS does best, and why?

Part 2

Science fiction may seem to have the sole purpose of providing entertainment and enjoyment to readers, viewers, or listeners; however, it also has the potential to serve as inspiration. What science-fiction technology do you think would be most effective in combating terrorism? Address the following points in your answer:

• Describe the technology.
• What problem does it solve?
• How does it solve the problem?
• What are the potential side effects? (i.e., What other problems does it introduce?)