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The Role of the Citizen
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citizen does not have a large role in microbial forensics or the psychology
of terrorism. For both areas, it is the citizens responsibility to be
aware of what is going on. As for the psychology of terrorism, in the
incident of a terrorist attack, it is the citizen's responsibility to know
how to cope with the situation. The citizen must be aware of their feelings
they are
experiencing due to the situation and not be afraid to talk about them.
The citizen needs to remember that they have overcome adversity and trauma in the
past and that they need to stay positive as much as possible. It is also
important for the citizen to recognize that
the nature of terrorist attacks creates fear and uncertainty about the
future. It is also important for the citizen to know the actions the government is taking to restore safety and
security and to limit his or her exposure to media coverage. As for
microbial forensics, it is the role of the citizen to recognize the
importance of establishing a national database of pathogens that could be
used in a bioattack. Although this database will cost a lot of money,
the citizen should be supporting its development. The citizen can do
this by writing to representatives or other government officials or by
simply educating other citizens about it. With the psychology of terrorism, it is important for the citizen to be educated in the items mentioned above. The citizen should also attempt to understand that this area is not based completely on scientific data. It is also important for the citizen to understand that there is no direct definition of what a terrorist is. It is different for everyone. Those who are terrorist, do not see themselves as one. They tend to see themselves as fighting for a cause. With microbial forensics, it is the citizens responsibility to continue updating their education and knowledge. They should continue educating themselves on what the government is doing to make the nation safer. After all, the citizen is apart of the nation and it is their safety that is being addressed.
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This is a site created for Biotechnology and Human Values (ISSI470), an academic course at Monmouth College.
