Globalization‚ Terrorism‚ and Democracy: 9/11 and its Aftermath1 Douglas Kellner Globalization has been one of the most hotly contested phenomena of the past two decades. It has been a primary attractor of books‚ articles‚ and heated debate‚ just as postmodernism was the most fashionable and debated topic of the 1980s. A wide and diverse range of social theorists have argued that today ’s world is organized by accelerating globalization‚ which is strengthening the dominance of a world capitalist
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The likely mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks is a Kuwaiti-born lieutenant of Osama bin Laden who had previously plotted to attack the World Trade Center and to bomb several airliners simultaneously‚ a top U.S. counterterrorism official says. Khalid Shaikh Mohammed‚ one of the FBI’s most-wanted terrorists‚ is at large in Afghanistan or nearby‚ the law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Tuesday. U.S. investigators believe Mohammed‚ working under bin Laden’s leadership‚ planned
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CIA Agent behind the Manhunt “I have already said that I am not involved in the 11 September attacks in the United States...Islam strictly forbids causing harm to innocent women‚ children and other people‚” (“Hard Facts Hard Truth -Bin Laden ‘Confession Tapes”). This quote is spoken by Osama Bin Laden himself the day after the September 11‚ 2001 attacks on both Twin Towers‚ the Pentagon‚ and attempt to reach the White House although failed and crashed in Shanksville‚ Pennsylvania. Osama Bin Laden
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IDC => DV Terrorism => Policing “ measured by: trends‚ practices‚ practices” Question How did post 9/11 Terrorism Policies impact modern police policies‚ practices? Abstract The purpose of this article is to describe the concept of the post 9/11 terrorism policies‚ and how they impacted community policing. The knowledge gained can assist in the development and evaluation of improved emergency responses and police‚ community relationships. The literature includes
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September 11‚ 2001‚ a day no American can forget. On this day 19 members of a terrorist group called al-Qaeda hijacked 4 U.S. airplanes and used them to strike various targets on the East Coast. Two of the hijacked planes hit twin towers in New York City and the third plane was flown into the Pentagon in Arlington‚ where the U.S. military is headquartered. The fourth plane was heading for the capitol in Washington‚ however crashed in Pennsylvania after the onboard passengers fought the hijackers
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The effects of 9/11 on the US economy can be broadly divided into two categories: the short run economic effects the long-term effect on government policy and various industries. The first of these two categories was immensely impacted by the attacks and the widespread repercussions for economic activity‚ market confidence‚ and unemployment. The effects in the long-term‚ however‚ were not nearly as profound. As shown by the fairly rapid recovery after the attacks. Furthermore‚ a large portion of
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Airport Security Changes since September 11‚ 2001 Abstract In this paper‚ I will try to demonstrate how drastically the security in airports has changed since the attacks occurred on September 11‚ 2001. September 11 is a day that probably every single person on this earth either remembers or at least knows about. The airports have had some of the biggest changes in how humans travel this earth. Every country has their own way of securing their airports‚ but they all have made changes in some
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When the attackers invaded America it changed the lives of everyone. December 7‚ 1941 “a day that will live in infamy‚” and 9/11 “a major attack on American soil‚” are the attacks that changed the lives of American citizens forever. The presidents present their speeches by their tone‚ purpose‚ and audience. Roosevelt’s and Bush’s speeches both have a serious tone. President Roosevelt’s tone was commanding since he called the attack “a day that will live in infamy.” Bush wants to bring “justice”
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Randy Woodford 4/17/11 Phil 308 Islam Post 9/11 When dealing with racial tensions between Americans and Muslims after such a catastrophic event such as September 11th‚ the outlook on Muslims from an American’s standpoint may forever be tarnished. Much like the way Americans viewed Japanese following the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ although the Japanese people who we may come in contact with in the U.S. had nothing to do with the attack because they are Japanese‚ after the attack was not the
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Airport Security: The Post 9/11 Age Airport security in the world we live in today is drastically different then the security we knew before the events of September 11‚ 2001‚ when four passenger airliners were high-jacked over the skies of the United States‚ causing a global terror pandemic that still has long lasting effects today. We will look at‚ discuss and break down some of the key features of airport security in Canada as well as the United States‚ that have been
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