American Government's Struggle to Balance National Security and Human Rights

There is 2 parts of to this assignment, to post an original response post and a reply to a classmate post.
Discussion Forums 4:
Discussion forums provide an opportunity for peer-to-peer interaction, build community, and provide an opportunity to evaluate student comprehension. There are four discussion forums in this course, in each forum, the student will create a thread, answer the question, and then respond to one other post from classmates.
1. An Original response post: a thoughtful and concise short essay that addresses all parts of the discussion prompt. Original post must be made 48 hours prior to forum due date to allow for peers’ comments, a minimum 200 words excluding cited text is required. Please use your word processor to count the number of words and include that at the end of your post.
The U.S. government argues that it is a leader in human rights and that its foreign policy supports this commitment. Critics charge that the United States engages in practices that violate basic human rights, such as the detention of suspects at Guantánamo Bay, extraordinary rendition, and defense of torture. Looking at the history of the United States, what were the tensions and trade-offs between national security arguments and the defense of human and civil rights. Give a specific example to support your argument, do not use an example cited by another student.
2. Response to a classmate where you critique another student’s post (minimum 100 words). This part must be in the form of a specific feedback that goes beyond general or vague comments. Please reply to this classmate.
Discussion Board 4
COLLAPSE
Throughout U.S. history, there has been an ongoing struggle to balance national security and human rights. The government claims to prioritize and defend human rights through its foreign policy, but critics accuse it of violating basic human rights, such as with the detention of suspects at Guantánamo Bay, extraordinary rendition, and defense of torture.
A prominent example of this tension is the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the forced relocation and internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans, primarily U.S. citizens, who were perceived as a security threat following the attack on Pearl Harbor. This action violated the human and civil rights of Japanese Americans and denied them their constitutional rights. Although the government later acknowledged the internment as a mistake and offered reparations and an official apology to survivors, the event demonstrated the government's willingness to sacrifice individual rights in times of national security crises.
While national security is essential, the U.S. must ensure that protecting human and civil rights is always a top priority. The country's history is filled with examples of trade-offs between these concerns, and the public debate on this issue continues. The government must strive to maintain a balance between national security and human rights, as the long-lasting negative effects of violating human rights have been demonstrated in the past.