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What was put in place after 911?
The United States government created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in response to the attacks. Homeland security policy is coordinated at the White House by the Homeland Security Council.
What were the main targets of 911?
| September 11 attacks | |
|---|---|
| Target | World Trade Center (AA 11 and UA 175) The Pentagon (AA 77) U.S. Capitol or White House (UA 93; partially successful diversion from target) |
| Attack type | Aircraft hijackings Suicide attacks Mass murder Islamic terrorism |
| Deaths | 2,996 (2,977 victims + 19 al-Qaeda terrorists) |
| Injured | 25,000 |
How did 9/11 affect the economy?
In New York City, approximately 430,000 jobs were lost and there were $2.8 billion in lost wages over the three months following the 9/11 attacks. The economic effects were mainly focused on the city’s export economy sectors. Approximately 18,000 small businesses were destroyed or displaced after the attacks.
Did Patriot Act expire?
The bill, which removed most of the changes from the Senate version, passed Congress on March 2, 2006, and was signed by President Bush on March 9 and 10 of that year. After reauthorization bills failed to pass Congress, parts of the Patriot Act expired on June 1, 2015.
What was the US like before 9 / 11?
Before 9/11, targeted killings, indefinite detention and government surveillance of communications would have been considered shocking and illegal. But in our new era of boundless war, almost anything goes. It’s ironic.
How did the 9 / 11 attacks change the United States?
The attacks of 9/11 shocked the nation—and led to changes that altered U.S. government, travel and culture. The attacks of 9/11 shocked the nation—and led to changes that altered U.S. government, travel and culture. September 11, 2001 is an inflection point—there was life before the terrorist attacks and there is life after them.
What was the most disturbing aspect of the 9 / 11 attack?
One of the most disturbing aspects of the 9/11 attacks was that 19 al Qaeda hijackers were not only able to board commercial aircraft with crude weapons but also force their way into the cockpit.
Are there any illnesses linked to the 9 / 11 attacks?
Illnesses linked to the attacks, especially against the World Trade Towers, including respiratory and digestive diseases, cancers, post-traumatic stress disorder and more, have emerged over the nearly two decades since 9/11.