Though there really was no positive coming out of the Waco tragedy that occurred between the months of February and April, changes did occur that people would argue are positive in the light of events:
1.After the Waco fiasco, the FBI and other police forces were pressured into altering their policies regarding terrorist and hostage situations due to the media backlash and hate that their approach on the compound created. They now participate in a more cautious manner to avoid any trouble with the media and civilian witnesses (PBS Frontline, 1995).
2.It gave Americans citizens and officials a realistic concern that terrorist attacks could definitely take place on American soil - by Americans no doubt. It also shows how extreme religious cults will fight when they believe their cause is just. The siege could be seen as an example on why early preparations should be made by the government in case any event such as this should ever occur again (PBS Frontline, 1995).
1. A negative impact that resulted from the Waco Siege was the connection to the Oklahoma City bombing. Timothy McVeigh, the terrorist behind the bombing, claimed that he bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building as a means to avenge the deaths at Waco. This attacked, which killed a total of 168 people and injured more than 500 people, is said to be the deadliest terrorist assault until the attack on the World Trade Centers (Oklahoma City, 2011).
2. A second negative impact is the amount of lives lost during the siege. During the FBI second disastrous raid attempt, it is estimated that at least 80 followers of David Koresh, including 22 children, had died during the attack due to an ignited fire to the hideout and gunfire. Critics of the press and other survivors considered the standoff incompetent and premeditated murder. It was later address that the FBI used tear-gas grenades that were known to cause fires that could be linked to the compound fire. In addition, many of the ATF officials had died or were wounded (Branch Davidian, 2011).
Though there really was no positive coming out of the Waco tragedy that occurred between the months of February and April, changes did occur that people would argue are positive in the light of events:
1. After the Waco fiasco, the FBI and other police forces were pressured into altering their policies regarding terrorist and hostage situations due to the media backlash and hate that their approach on the compound created. They now participate in a more cautious manner to avoid any trouble with the media and civilian witnesses (PBS Frontline, 1995).
2. It gave Americans citizens and officials a realistic concern that terrorist attacks could definitely take place on American soil - by Americans no doubt. It also shows how extreme religious cults will fight when they believe their cause is just. The siege could be seen as an example on why early preparations should be made by the government in case any event such as this should ever occur again (PBS Frontline, 1995).
1. A negative impact that resulted from the Waco Siege was the connection to the Oklahoma City bombing. Timothy McVeigh, the terrorist behind the bombing, claimed that he bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building as a means to avenge the deaths at Waco. This attacked, which killed a total of 168 people and injured more than 500 people, is said to be the deadliest terrorist assault until the attack on the World Trade Centers (Oklahoma City, 2011).
2. A second negative impact is the amount of lives lost during the siege. During the FBI second disastrous raid attempt, it is estimated that at least 80 followers of David Koresh, including 22 children, had died during the attack due to an ignited fire to the hideout and gunfire. Critics of the press and other survivors considered the standoff incompetent and premeditated murder. It was later address that the FBI used tear-gas grenades that were known to cause fires that could be linked to the compound fire. In addition, many of the ATF officials had died or were wounded (Branch Davidian, 2011).