9/11 Impact On Society Essay

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Jordan Rankin Mr. Townsend ENG 112-09 October 3, 2011 The Impact of 9/11 on American Society On September 11, 2001 America as we know it changed dramatically. Four commercial airliners were hijacked and nearly 3,000 lives were lost. Two of the planes crashed into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and another into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This will be a day no one will forget in American history. 9/11 has impacted American culture in many ways; because of 9/11, Americans have become increasingly patriotic; also, our economy and security levels in our homeland have been affected. Since the attacks of 9/11 the level of patriotism has increased as well as the bond between fellow Americans; music also has played…show more content…
New programs like The Department of Homeland Security have helped raise the level of security, and it also has made individuals feel safer about living in America. Also, the U.S has raised security levels around all airports and train stations following the 9/11 attacks. This makes individuals feel safer about flying or traveling by train. With stricter policies on border patrol since 9/11, Americans feel much safer within our borders. America has spent numerous amounts of money on strengthening our homeland security as well as border patrol, which have strengthened our defense but weakened our economy. Although some Americans feel much safer within our borders today, there are still many more that still have fear of those terrorists, but with all the new laws stemming from 9/11 people generally feel much safer in America than ever before. In conclusion, 9/11 has had many a huge impact in America in many ways both positive and negative. A positive impact of 9/11 is that Americans came together as one and showed they were there for one another when times got hard. A negative impact that 9/11 has had is the effect it has had on the economy and also with the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thus the increase in security levels have made citizens feel safer about living in the United States of

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