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Epatko discusses the countless potential uses of
drones. Instead of focusing on how the military utilizes
drones to fight terrorism, this article dissects the
applications that drones present in the United States.
The author defines what a drone is and the regulations
that prevent misuse of this technology. Epatko
identifies the benefits as well as the privacy concerns
of unmanned aerial vehicles. The author gives a broad
and unbiased view of drones. The text includes
references from reputable and well known sources such
as the New York Times, Federal Aviation Administration,
and the American Civil Liberties Union. The purpose of
UAVs outside of the military can be applied to my
research paper to support my argument for drones.
Drones are used to map forest fires in California,
monitor the border, photograph accident sites, uncover
convicts, transport medical supplies, etc.
This article is primarily about the militarys use of
drones in the Middle East to combat terrorist groups.
The author does an effective job at explaining the
scope of the drone campaign. Pakistan and Yemen are
the primary areas of focus for these drone strikes. Levs
references the New America Foundation to provide an
estimation of the number of attacks. In addition, Levs
reveals an approximate total amount of casualties and
discusses the concern of civilian casualties. The text
includes a lot of statistical information. All of these
stats are cited to trustworthy and reputable
organizations and sources. The author includes quotes
from knowledgeable individuals such as former
Thoughts/ Connections
There are numerous uses of
unmanned aerial vehicles in the
commercial industry. Innovation
and desire for profit will
motivate entrepreneurs to
create a new industry for
drones.
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