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A Time of Decline: An Analysis of the Affects of 9/11 on the United States I have fully upheld Delbarton’s honor code in letter and spirit. Signature ___________________________ Stephen Decker September 19, 2015 American History – V Block Mr. Conn Delbarton School Fourteen years ago, if you went out on the streets of New York and asked who Osama-bin laden was, they would most likely respond incorrectly. The average American did not known who Osama-bin laden was. A decade ago, we were not officially engaged in any battles or wars with anyone. There was no constant surveillance or the infamous “big brother”. Believe it or not, it took half the time it does today to get through TSA at the airport. The day that changed all …show more content…

The Homeland Security Agency believed that adequate levels of reinforcement at the border was necessary after the traumatic evens that occurred in New York. The Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002, as a response to the attacks on 9/11. The Department had a negative affect on the country because it caused the national debt to rise due to funding for “enforcement activities”. Although the creation of the Department of Homeland Security did enforce a more secure immigration policy, the terrorists that attacked during 9/11 had visas. This means that they were not illegal immigrants, and therefore the Department was not actually protecting the people entirely well. This system also prevented many people with certain skills that wanted to come over to America because they were not let in the …show more content…

That day dramatically changed our view on foreign policy, and caused us to get involved in many ongoing wars with Middle Eastern countries. Additionally, the government changed its view on immigration. Due to the fear of another attack by foreign people, the “war on immigration” came about and caused a surge of American people to believe that immigrants should be deported. Lastly, security at airports, malls, and almost every public venue was entirely redesigned for our protection, but what the government believes is good for the people, isn’t always so great after all. Most people believe that America grew back stronger because of the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, but it has only brought us away from the importance of simplicity in our daily

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