Changes Provoked by the 9/11 Attack
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Various changes in the U.S. legislation
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Exceptional number of adopted policies
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Change of Americans’ perceptions and
viewpoints
Establishment of the Department of
Homeland Security
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Most noteworthy change after 9/11 attack
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Promises security to public sector
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Most significantly recognized federal agency
Sophisticated Security at the U.S. Airports
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Additional personal identification
process & upgraded scanning system
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More presence of force in security
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General complaints against
inconvenience
Iraq’s Invasion
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Americans backed the U.S. government’s
decision initially
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No weapons for mass destruction found
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U.S. officials faced increased opposition
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Cost of the war turned out to be billions
Civilian Protest against the Iraq War
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Protests and Street demonstrations in the U.S. cities
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Most government officials even supported the citizens’
demonstration
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Provisions passed by Bush-Cheney regime
Government-Policy Changes in regards to
Telecommunications
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Significant social impact in America
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Electronic Eavesdropping Systems
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Several approved programs by George W. Bush, former
US President
Government-Policy Changes in
regards to Telecommunications
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Secret code: “Stellar Wind”
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Monitoring of data from huge database of the American
citizens’ communications
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Believed it to be illegal by US government agencies
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Conflict with the office of Attorney General
Approval of the USA Patriot Act
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Less restrictions put on law enforcement
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Definition of terrorism expansion, includes domestic
terrorism
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Federal courts ruled that a number of unconstitutional
provisions
Approval of the USA Patriot Act
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Objection directed towards indefinite immigrant
detention
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Changes to the Bank Secrecy Act supported by most
Americans
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Provision forced financial institutions assisting US
government agencies
Unification change in the
American Citizen
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A new sense of pride and dignity
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Racial lines, social classes, and political differences
seemed to dissipate
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Overwhelming sense of humanity expressed by many
Americans
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Unified demonstrations in Washington, D.C. and New
York City
Possibilities of these Changes to Occur
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Some changes were possible regardless of 9/11 attack
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Decision of US government for Iraq’s invasion wouldn’t
transpire
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First time in the American history where attack has been
in the American land
Possibilities of these Changes to Occur
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Data monitoring changes in terms of communications
likely to occur
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Given advanced technology, the US government would
consider monitoring potential unforeseen threats
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Many Americans do trust that the government has
immense control and influence
Possibilities of these Changes to Occur
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Americans came closer, unified and solidarity
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Longer racial differentiation, social class discrimination,
and political differences exist the sooner self-destruction
to the country prevails.
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Sense of pride and resolution return in the American
citizen
Reasons for Identification of Specific
Changes
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Great Impact on American People’s life
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Inconceivable damage remained in millions of
Americans’ mind
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Economic crisis as a result of the Iraq’s invasion
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No longer existed exclusive privacy of American people
Consideration of Additional Changes
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Course of Study changes in many Universities
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Considerable increase in domestic security, terrorism as
well as counter-terrorism studies
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Rapidly growing study area funded by federal funds
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Further preparation potential terrorist attacks through
educational programs
Future Predictions
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Never ending war or terror
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Continuation of security measures by the US
government
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No involvement of US military forces for significant
intervention into the Islamic world
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Formation of a “caliphate” is major threat for America
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US might be creating the most alarming enemy
References
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November 6, 2011 from:
http://legaldictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Criminal+justice+system
Katz (2011); The ”War on Terror”. Retrieved on November 7,
2011 from: http://www.mepc.org/articlescommentary/commentary/war-terror-future-directions
The People’s Voice (2011); Retrieved on November 7, 2011
from: http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/
Lavender (2011); 9/11 Timeline: Key Events of September
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/10/911-timelineseptember-11anniversary_n_953873.html#s352809&title=759_am