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The DB Cooper is the only successful American plane hijacking in history. In my presentation, I will discuss how if committed today, he could not get away with the crime. To truly understand the points I will be making, I need to research the actual investigation, 9/11, and the effects on the airline industry. This claim provides me with enough to talk about because I will describe the event for background ,then go into depth about airport security, the unrest in the airline industry during this time period and the forensic technology that would inhibit the crime for happening. Also, my thesis does not give my presentation away because, unlike earlier versions of this talk, I am not just saying “crimes are bad”; I will talk about the actual
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