How Has 9/11 Changed America
The 9/11 attacks have most certainly changed America in a fundamental way. More specifically the way America sees and addresses its security. Before 9/11 I think most of America seen itself as a place safe from those that don’t share our beliefs. That we could and would be able to guard against any treat that would come along. 9/11 showed us how wrong we were. The changes are in no way are temporary, but have become a permanent fixture on how we handle foreign and domestic threats. Airport Security was increased to an extent that many people avoid airlines now because of the hassle of dealing with security. The Department of Homeland Security was created to stop and avoid future attacks. The question now is has this made us safer? I don’t