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What event in US History sparked the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002

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The Department of Homeland Security was created following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, that killed a “total of 2,977 people . . . in New York City, Washington, D.C. and outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania.” The lack of coordination and intelligence sharing among government agencies was a central concern that led to the cabinet department’s creation.

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