United States Under Terrorist Attack

Posted in Global Studies, Government & Politics, Society & Social Issues

Reviewing the tragic events in the United States, this News in Review story examines what this terrorist attack means in global terms and the implications for North Americans especially. We also review issues related to emergency measures and crisis management, public coping strategies, and issues of media coverage. The extended report assesses what happened and the immediate aftermath; it examines the debate over retaliation and its political and historical implications; and it shows the effects and impact on the general population, how people deal with the horror, and the backlash reaction.

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