the media. Douglas Kellner proves this in his work called‚ “9/11‚ spectacles of terror‚ and media manipulation(Kellner).” In this piece Kellner shows how both the Jihadist and the Bush Administration manipulated the media to portray their enemy. The Jihadist used social media and the internet to recruit and gain support they did this by portraying the western world as terrible sinful people. The Bush administration used the events of 9/11 unite the country against terrorist with the use of the global
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Border Security in a Post 9/11 World The United States of America is a country founded on Judeo-Christian morals and ethics and is comprised of unique individuals who have led the world in innovation and ingenuity. The liberties and freedoms that America is founded on have enabled people to develop some of the world’s most technological advances. The capitalistic system has created the opportunity for great personal wealth‚ and has given millions of people opportunities that otherwise would not
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Part I -Progressive Muslims – In Search of Progressive Islam Beyond 9/11 Farid Esack describes the situation of progressive Muslims post 9/11. He does this because their role has become significantly important in the society they live in. Progressive Muslims described by him are liberal Muslims who are seeking for a change but according to their conservative values. He describes the attacks from 9/11 represents a collision of two forms of religious fundamentalism‚ the American capitalistic market
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went ahead and used a boat in Yemen against the U.S. warship. So you have a car‚ you have a truck‚ you have a boat. Why wouldn’t you expect a plane to be added?” (“9/11 Intelligence Failures Report”‚ 2002). This emphasizes how important it is to be creative‚ think outside of the box and be proactive when it comes to homeland security. 9/11 was not an inevitable event. If the correct policies and thinking were in place the entire situation could have been thwarted in its early stages. Assuming an
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tenth-largest trading partner of the United States‚ a major regional source of migration and visitors to the United States‚ and an important destination for both North American tourists and business investments. In the immediate wake of the September 11 attacks‚ turning off the transportation spigot that carries travelers and cargo to and from the United States jeopardized the future of already fragile Caribbean economies and added to potential scenarios for regional instability. Major sectors of
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goods. It is also what holds the world’s economy together and can decrease over time. Sometimes it can go wrong and cause catastrophic proportions. There is no apical market to help evaluate certain goods or services. The economy has changed since 9-11. it’s as if nothing happened from that day forward. the United States was coming off a recession stemming from a bursting bubble‚ consumer confidence was declining‚ and predatory lending was in the headlines. Over the last few years people’s confidence
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Groupthink and 9/11 Group decision making can be very helpful in getting different thoughts and opinions out of discussion‚ but also can be dangerous because of groupthink. Groupthink occurs when people avoid individually testing‚ analyzing‚ and evaluating facts in order to avoid upsetting the consensus of a group. In effect a conflict occurs whereby some topics are okay to discuss while others are closed often without the group being consciously aware of it. Those who violate the unspoken
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There are many conspiracies behind the infamous terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11‚ 2001. Conspiracies involving the collapse of the Twin Towers and the attack on The Pentagon has been talked about ever since‚ including the most famous conspiracy of whether or not President George W. Bush planned the September 11 attacks. Another prominent conspiracy is that the collapse of the Twin Towers and the 7 World Trade Center were the result of a controlled destruction than a structural failure
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Despite the series of events leading to 9/11 President George Bush implies that the citizens of America have formed in unity after the unexpected attacks. He begins his speech by stating that the “American flag flies again…” which in turn‚ create a feeling of peace and tranquility after the 9/11 attacks. He suggest that Americans will keep persevering through tough and difficult times and become an even stronger nation. He goes on to say that “the men and women of our Air Force have delivered a message
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the fire from the jet fuel cant burn hot enough to melt it‚ but what can is a chemical found in demolition explosives called Thermite. Bishop Richard Williamson‚ whose talk was held Nov. 4‚ 2007 in Bedford‚ Mass. In his talk he said‚ "Without 9-11‚ it would have been impossible to attack Afghanistan or Iraq. The forces inside the United States government and driving the United States government absolutely wanted to attack and destroy Iraq. The destruction wrought upon Iraq is unspeakable. And
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