Was the P.A.T.R.I.O.T Act necessary?

Civil rights is a recurring theme throughout American history. It can be explored from different time periods and with various events and documents. The focus of this module happens to be the P.A.T.R.I.O.T Act passed in 2001. From its passage it has been controversial because of limits imposed on American civil liberties and its constiutionality. This a two-fold module. The purpose is not only the exploration of the P.A.T.R.I.O.T Act but to also teach students to think critically and use those thoughts to produce an editorial.