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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