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How Does Terrorism Changed The Us

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The war on terrorism has changed the United States drastically. From the increase in security, to the multiple ways it has affected us economically, and just the overall paranoia it has caused us to feel. Most of these changes didn’t take effect until after the attack on September 11, 2001. Most people don’t realize the many ways terrorism has changed our everyday lives. Whether the effects were viewed as minimal or dramatic, most of these adjustments could’ve been avoided. One of the biggest changes most people notice is when they travel. The amount of airport security has increased greatly. Now, all of your bags must be checked and screened, you have to be screened without wearing any type of outerwear or shoes, you must have a specific ID that matches your ticket, and non-ticketed visitors aren’t allowed in the airline gates. All of these changes make it much more difficult to travel and it takes you …show more content…

A lot of people feel anxious if they’re about to board a plane and they see a Muslim person, or just someone that looks like they’re of Arabic descent, at the same gate as them. Or they’ll just automatically assume that if someone is a Muslim, they have to be a terrorist. Most of these stereotypes and assumptions started after the September 11 attack. The bombing planted seeds of paranoia and doubt in the minds of many Americans, causing us to change our opinions of the Islamic culture. Although the United States has been involved in the Global War on Terrorism for nearly 15 years, it is nowhere close to being over; however, it has changed our society in many ways. Our daily lives have changed, whether we are travelling on holiday, talking about budget increases, or just looking at someone and stereotyping them. While we’ve all adjusted to these changes, we can’t ignore the fact that they are there, or the reason why they took

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