War On Terorism
As you listen to the news, radio, or read a newspaper, you notice one thing in common after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City--unity. New Yorkers have known to be "hard-ass'" and the rudest people you'll ever meet. Self-indulged in their own world, they knocked people down who stood between them and the next step ahead of them. We, as Americans, felt the effect of the destruction all over the nation, although it didn't happen in our hometown. Most people either knew someone personally or knew of someone that knew of someone that worked in the WTC building, the Pentagon or that was on those flights. Not until our safety was raped from us did we stop to unite, as a country, to help those in need. Everywhere you look now, there it is, the American flag: our symbol of pride. "One nation, under God with liberty and justice for all." We have become united as a nation. The American Red Cross has raised millions of dollars with the help of normal, everyday citizens. Celebrities have joined together and held telethons to raise millions of dollars. The American flag has been in such high demands all over the country that they're almost impossible to find in stores. From car washes to simple donation buckets
Our economy was on the rise when former President Clinton was in office. America's budget was balanced and from that, we were able to produce a surplus. NASDAQ and Dow Jones were as strong as ever. Unemployment was on a national low, and it seemed like everything was peachy keen in the U.S. Before the 9/11 attacks, one would never have doubts about who was on the same flight as you, or feeling compelled to wash your hands after touching the mail. We took for granted what most people don't have--freedom. The freedom to walk down the street without the fear of seeing a terrorist act and living without the fears of being on a national heighten security alert for more terrorist attacks. Heck, we're "the land of the free," or perhaps we took for granted that we really were. A lot has changed since the attacks on the U.S. People have turned their heart of stone to American pride. We have never been such a united nation as we are now since WWII. It's too bad that a tragedy had to happen to make us open our eyes and give compassion to one another. As for my own personal patriotism, I feel as if it’s just as strong as it was before. We have come along way since 9/11; hopefully, we won't take a step back. "America's New War/War on Terrorism" is the title of th
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