The World Pre- And Post-911: Better Or Worse?

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11 pages in length. Life in the United States changed immeasurably on September 11, 2001; from the subtlest nuance to the most cataclysmic, the adjustments Americans have been forced to endure because of 911 illustrate the extent to which people must now go in order to secure any semblance of safety. One of the most drastic - if not wholly imposing - modifications has been the steady demise of personal privacy in the name of security, a harsh reality that was already taking place - albeit more slowly - even before the terrorist attacks five years ago. However, as intrusive as the persistent loss of one of America's most important constitutional protections may be, the need has been more than justified with the recent thwarting of London's liquid bomb scheme. Bibliography lists 10 sources.