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== Fear == | == Fear == | ||
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The fear of economic repercussions from 9/11 were far higher then a natural disaster. It is especially horrific that it was an act of man, not a natural disaster, that caused 9/11 to occur. | |||
After Effects: | |||
o Air lines losing hundreds of millions of dollars per day | |||
o Empty airports, hotels, and theaters | |||
o Concerts and conventions were canceled | |||
o Wall Street spiraling downward | |||
On 9/11 terrorists stuck the heart of global capitalism. We were in economic trouble before the terrorist attacks on 9/11. That’s what makes them so scary. The economy was already fragile. | |||
== Society == | == Society == | ||
== Security == | == Security == | ||
Revision as of 03:31, 3 December 2007
War on Terror (economic impact)
Fear
The fear of economic repercussions from 9/11 were far higher then a natural disaster. It is especially horrific that it was an act of man, not a natural disaster, that caused 9/11 to occur.
After Effects:
o Air lines losing hundreds of millions of dollars per day
o Empty airports, hotels, and theaters
o Concerts and conventions were canceled
o Wall Street spiraling downward
On 9/11 terrorists stuck the heart of global capitalism. We were in economic trouble before the terrorist attacks on 9/11. That’s what makes them so scary. The economy was already fragile.
