"Homeland" is a Nazi term
Here's a clue. The term "Homeland" is a term used by the Nazi's. The United States never used this term before 9/11.
"In German, homeland is translated as Heimatland, and this was a term used by the Nazis to refer to the German "Fatherland." It was also the name of a strongly pro-Nazi magazine edited by Wilhelm Weiss during the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany." - Wikipedia