September 11, 2001: then and now.
This article, written by a historian, uses the sequential questioning technique to present a selected historical and statistical overview of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, including: the hijackings; the suicide attacks in New York, Washington, D C, and Pennsylvania; background on Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda; rescue and recovery efforts; and a brief discussion of how the horrors of the day continue to affect the American people a year later. Especially sobering are the dollar costs of the attacks and the projected expenses of U.S. efforts to control the spread of international terrorism (estimated at $640 billion, just through fiscal year 2003). Throughout, the article draws on the experiences of the victims, the rescuers, and the survivors.
Jameson
John R
JR
Department of History, Kent State University, USA. jjameson@kent.edu
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends; D009519:New York City; D012066:Relief Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018635:Rescue Work / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D023481:Terrorism / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States