Changes Provoked by the 9/11 Attack

Various changes in the U.S. legislation

Exceptional number of adopted policies

Change of Americans’ perceptions and viewpoints

Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security

Most noteworthy change after 9/11 attack

Promises security to public sector

Most significantly recognized federal agency

Sophisticated Security at the U.S. Airports

Additional personal identification process & upgraded scanning system

More presence of force in security

General complaints against inconvenience

Iraq’s Invasion

Americans backed the U.S. government’s decision initially

No weapons for mass destruction found

U.S. officials faced increased opposition

Cost of the war turned out to be billions

Civilian Protest against the Iraq War

Protests and Street demonstrations in the U.S. cities

Most government officials even supported the citizens’ demonstration

Provisions passed by Bush-Cheney regime

Government-Policy Changes in regards to Telecommunications

Significant social impact in America

Electronic Eavesdropping Systems

Several approved programs by George W. Bush, former US President

Government-Policy Changes in regards to Telecommunications Secret code: “Stellar Wind”

Monitoring of data from huge database of the American citizens’ communications

Believed it to be illegal by US government agencies

Conflict with the office of Attorney General

Approval of the USA Patriot Act

Less restrictions put on law enforcement

Definition of terrorism expansion, includes domestic terrorism

Federal courts ruled that a number of unconstitutional provisions

Approval of the USA Patriot Act

Objection directed towards indefinite immigrant detention

Changes to the Bank Secrecy Act supported by most

Americans

Provision forced financial institutions assisting US government agencies

Unification change in the American Citizen

• A new sense of pride and dignity

• Racial lines, social classes, and political differences seemed to dissipate

• Overwhelming sense of humanity expressed by many Americans

• Unified demonstrations in Washington, D.C. and New York City

Possibilities of these Changes to Occur

Some changes were possible regardless of 9/11 attack

Decision of US government for Iraq’s invasion wouldn’t transpire

First time in the American history where attack has been in the American land

Possibilities of these Changes to Occur

Data monitoring changes in terms of communications likely to occur

Given advanced technology, the US government would consider monitoring potential unforeseen threats

Many Americans do trust that the government has immense control and influence

Possibilities of these Changes to Occur

Americans came closer, unified and solidarity

Longer racial differentiation, social class discrimination, and political differences exist the sooner self-destruction to the country prevails.

Sense of pride and resolution return in the American citizen

Reasons for Identification of Specific Changes

Great Impact on American People’s life

Inconceivable damage remained in millions of Americans’ mind

Economic crisis as a result of the Iraq’s invasion

No longer existed exclusive privacy of American people

Consideration of Additional Changes

Course of Study changes in many Universities

Considerable increase in domestic security, terrorism as well as counter-terrorism studies

Rapidly growing study area funded by federal funds

Further preparation potential terrorist attacks through educational programs

Future Predictions

Never ending war or terror

Continuation of security measures by the US government

No involvement of US military forces for significant intervention into the Islamic world

Formation of a “caliphate” is major threat for America

US might be creating the most alarming enemy

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