Summary Of How 9/11 Changed America

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In the article, “How 9/11 Changed America: Four Major Lasting Impacts”, by Matthew Green, producer and editor of The Lowdown a multimedia educational blog, discusses the lasting effects of 9/11 on the country. This terrible event caused a rippling effect in the United States; in fact, it caused a change in governmental procedures and how people viewed the rest of the world. One of the most obvious changes in procedures occurred in air travel. Since 911, boarding an airplane equates to a list of items that must be completed: “long airport lines, full body scans, and the occasional pat-down” (Green). These changes are indicative of Americans newfound distrust of foreigners and even other Americans. Even though the 9/11tragedy left behind massive