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The cultural influence of the September 11 attacks (9/11) was profound and lasted nearly two decades. The impact of 9/11 extended well beyond geopolitics, spilling into society and culture in general. Many Americans began to identify a "pre-9/11" world and a "post-9/11" world as a way of viewing modern history. This created the feeling that the ...
Since September 11, 2001, there have been reports on increases in racial profiling at airports, particularly targeting people who appear to be Muslim or of Middle Eastern descent. It has been a routine practice by law enforcement officials to stop individuals who are profiled because of their race and religious and ethnic appearance or who may ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the September 11 attacks and their consequences: September 11 attacks – four coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C., area on September 11, 2001.
11:16: American Airlines confirms the loss of its two aircraft. 11:26: United Airlines confirms the loss of Flight 93 and states that it is "deeply concerned" about Flight 175. [118] 11:53: United Airlines confirms the loss of its two aircraft. 11:55: The border between the U.S. and Mexico is on highest alert, but is not closed.
The September 11 Digital Archive launched in January 2002, [1] several months after the September 11 attacks of 2001. It is developed at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media in partnership with the American Social History Project of the City University of New York.
September 2 – In Montgomery, Alabama, 23 black children are prevented from attending all-white elementary schools, defying the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. September 7 – The District of Columbia ends segregated education; Baltimore, Maryland, follows suit on September 8.
Sikhs have been educating Americans with flyers, free food, and more, to fight prejudice they face because of their turbans and beards. Free food, flyers, and formidable success: How US Sikhs ...
In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, carried out by terrorists from Al-Qaeda, President George W. Bush proclaimed Friday, September 14, 2001, as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001. [1] A bill to make September 11 a national day of mourning was introduced in the U.S ...