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
15 years after 9/11 people live more in fear. This event changed the people's point of view. They didn’t just break family’s and property’s, it destroyed the boundaries with peace and war. There is now no clear way to define the difference between combat and civilians; in other words, it’s too confusing to know what is and/or isn’t a “weapon”. Ever since the attack, the U.S has a “Global war on terror”. There are two different sides to this; One side is that after the attack Americans have become much safer. They have invested so much in improving the intelligence collections and on homeland securities. Side two is now Americans fear for terrorism way more
September 11th catalyzed a major revival in the American public’s concern for domestic national security, which had dropped off following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The attacks, which were the first on American soil since Pearl Harbor, prompted American leaders to respond with swift and ambitious military action. At this time, the public perceived security of American territory against “terrorism”–an intentionally broad and emotionally charged term– as its chief national interest. Following the attack, President Bush announced the launch of a “global war on terror”, an international effort to combat terrorist groups and the nations that harbor them–prompting him to establish the Department of Homeland Security later that year.
The scary thing is, these effects are so seemingly subtle that we may not even realize that they are a
One incident that had really triggered all of this was what happened in New York City on September 11th, 2001. On this day that is better known as 9/11, 19 militants from the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four aircrafts. Two of said aircrafts crashed into the World Trade Center and one crashed into the Pentagon near Washington D.C. During those attacks, Over 3000 people were killed, including more than 400 firefighters and policemen. After the incident, Americans had been paranoid about people who were Muslim, as Al-Qaeda was an Islamic group. Many years later to this day, anti-Muslim bigotry has got much much worse. Things like portrayal and treatment of Muslims has gotten terribly worse.
It has been ten years since the worst terrorist attack in the history of the United States. In the decade since the September 11, 2001 attacks, the U.S. has been entrenched in two ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Department of Homeland Security was founded, and Osama bin Laden, the alleged perpetrator of the attacks, has been killed. The Patriot Act and other legislation increased surveillance while decreasing our civil liberties. Here's a look at how the attacks and America's reaction to them still affect American lives today.
September 11, 2001 was one of the most influential days in the history of the United States to date. Although the physical attacks only happened in New York City, Washington DC, and a field in Pennsylvania, not a sliver of our country has been left untouched. 16 years later, our country is still facing challenges that can be directly tied back to the effects of 9/11. It was not just an event that changed the United States, but also has completely changed how the entire world has come to interact and cooperate. As a consequence, the way that we view terrorism and certain ethnicities have been drastically altered as a means to justify the excruciating crisis that our country went through at the turn of the new millennium.
Muslim Americans are people whose religious belief is Islam, but they were born in America. Before September 11, 2001, Muslim Americans were rarely a discussion or a problem. However after September 11, 2001, Muslim Americans were the main topic. Even though Islam is a religious belief, people are fearful of anything associated with it. Some people discriminate against people who resemble those who are practice the religion. Even though it is not relevant to race, the difference between racism; and religious discrimination is often unclear to people. People believe that terrorists are Muslim activists, but that’s wrong because not all terrorists are Muslims.
Flying out or in of the country or even within has become more challenging since the 9/11 attacks. It takes more time to get through security which makes for a much earlier arrival time for those flying. Most airlines require an arrival two hours prior to their departure time. Many Americans have stopped flying altogether because of the hassle of airport security and out of fear. Before the attacks, airport security was more relaxed. Basic security measures were in place, but it was much different than today. Before the attacks, security screenings were set in place by the private companies, many which were outsourced to different security companies. Passengers were allowed to bring certain size blades, scissors, baseball bats and even sewing needles. All of these items have since been banned as a result of the attacks. Since the attacks, the Transportation Security Administration was created and the security screenings are now regulated by the federal government. Through TSA, passengers bags are checked for banned items, they screened for suspicious behavior, the explosive detection system was implemented, and the full body scanner is now used to check passengers. According to Rick Seaney, “Our security ought to stop anything these days, stringent as it is: We've gone from the metal detectors of the 1970s to post-9/11 body scans and enhanced pat downs. Cockpit doors are now fortified, and the sky
History EssayTopic: TerrorismQuestion: How did terrorism change america?Thesis: Terrorism changed america with improving security, deportation and immigration and spyingCovarrubias JorgePloudePd. 4How Did 9/11 Affect American History?Terrorism has changed not only america but it has also changed the world. America was the target for one of the biggest terrorist attacks, even though there has been many terrorist attacks in america. This made america be more secured. This also made discrimination more common. This got the rate of immigration and deportation to almost double.1The terrorist attack during 9/11 was the biggest attack in U.S. history. The one who caused this attack was was Osama Bin Laden. He was the founder of Al-Qaeda, which was
The terrorists’ attacks on September 11, 2001 centered on New York City was a devastation that affected the United States as Al-Qaeda wanted to instill fear in the mass public, and also send a message simultaneously to their counterparts that they were not to be taken lightly. Since then, it has never been forgotten and was one of the worst tragedies to occur in recent history. In an otherwise positive note, Osama Bin Laden has since been killed and his death has directly caused a morale decrease in the terrorist faction. Terrorism was always in play when it came to the United States, but it only came into the limelight with the 9/11 attacks. The attacks brought numerous repercussions, such as future health issues, problems with economics,
It is nearly impossible to go an entire day in the United States without hearing of some act of terrorism. Whether it be a shooting in a public place or threats against a group of people, this violent form of conflict is prevalent in every American’s life. These ruthless acts of cold-blooded murder demonstrate evil in its purest form, and leave death and mourning in their wake. The article “Homegrown Terrorism: Is There an Islamic Wave?” gives an overview of the rise of domestic terrorism since the tragedy of 9/11. Though it was written in 2011, the core message is the same today: terrorism in the United States still continues to grow at a sickening pace, with each new attack seeming more barbaric than the last.
Terrorism has grown dramatically since September 11. Many aspects can influence or help a terrorist organization plan an attack. First, is the media, which is a social construction of terrorism. The media does not cause terrorism; however, it does enhance its power. I have studied the amount and types of coverage certain-terrorist related incidents receive, and the results came to indicate that not that many terrorism incidents receive coverage in the news. However, those that are linked to domestic terrorist group, and when hijacking is used as a tactic, then they are significantly more likely to be featured not only in the news, but in articles and newspapers as well. One thing one must not forget is that terrorism is a social problem
Muslims faced tremendous amounts of prejudice after the September 11th attacks. The September 11th attacks were four coordinated attacks perpetrated by the terrorist group known as Al Qaeda. These attacks killed 2,996 people and injured more than 6,000 innocent people. These terrorist attacks also contributed to the fear that we now know as Islamophobia.
History is made every day. Some may be good and some may be bad, some may be ground breaking discoveries and some may be heart shattering tragedies. History will never stop being made and it is our job as united citizens, politicians, and leaders to make sure that a great America will go down in history books forever. I want America to seem like the great place that it is to generations and generations to come.In my opinion America is headed down a bad path. Terrorism is a horrible thing yet there is no doubting that rates of terrorism have raised within the last ten years. One of the worst parts of terrorism after September eleventh is that most terrorist attacks in America were caused by of American citizens. Although terrorism is a heinous
“Our war on terror begins with Al- Qaida, but it does not end there, It will not end end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated.” - President George W. Bush after 9/11. After the attack on the twin towers the Bush Administration and some of the United States’ allies formed an organization that fought against terrorism, known as the war on terror. The idea of the war on terror, that one day terrorism would be eliminated entirely, is a great idea but we, as a nation, should have went about it differently. The war on terror has a negative influence on the world as demonstrated by the increase in racial profiling, unethical use of torture, and the decrease of privacy.