Part of the executive branch, the Secret Service was created by President Abraham Lincoln in April 1865. At the time, it belonged to the Department of Treasury and protected US currency. Since then, the role of the Secret Service has grown and changed. Now part of the US Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service protects government leaders as well as the nation's currency. Which statement could be added to the introduction as the writer revises the essay?

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Dalton Mcmahon

15 July, 17:48

Part of the executive branch, the Secret Service was created by President Abraham Lincoln in April 1865. At the time, it belonged to the Department of Treasury and protected US currency. Since then, the role of the Secret Service has grown and changed. Now part of the US Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service protects government leaders as well as the nation's currency. Which statement could be added to the introduction as the writer revises the essay?

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Jadyn English · Answer 1

It could be added tahta President Lincoln created the Secret Service to investigate and prevent the practice of counterfeiting.

Isabell David · Answer 2

It could be added that the Secret Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. And that one of its main functions is the protection of the President, Vice-President and their families; former members of the federal government; besides candidates for presidential elections; foreign heads of state visiting the country; and embassies.