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Airport Security Thesis Statement

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Iquinette Candler
Mr. Freeman
COLL 300
Analysis of Rhetorical Situation
Thesis Statement: In the fast-paced world of traveling airport security weaknesses has been exposed on more than one occasion; the rise in government funding should protect travelers against malicious acts, diminish prohibited items from passing through screening, instantly detect banned flyers, and simultaneously keep screening delays to a minimum.
1. What is the goal in this paper? The goal of my paper is to present how much money has been spent to increase airport security, and if possible, include the effective rate of each procedure. I want to show that the current measures are enough, although they may cause delays at airports. I will thoroughly examine and

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