Many were horrified by these actions. Some volunteered for the Red Cross while others donated blood to help the victims. Local firefighters and emergency medical volunteers traveled to Ground Zero to aid the thousands already there. Fundraisers were set up across the nation. From major corporations to small farming schools, money was raised and then donated to the “9-11 Fund.” For the first time in years, the American people realized that the nation was vulnerable. This lead to strong, outspoken feelings of patriotism.

Patriotism is defined by the online Merriam and Webster dictionary as “love for or devotion to one’s country.” Local re

Many industries felt the effects of September 11th as well. One of the most devastating was the hit on the American economy. While Americans were donating their time and money, they did not spend either in the nation’s stores, on the car lots, or in the realty markets. The economy reached and stayed the lowest it has been in several decades. Many on Wall Street feared a crash in the stock market. While this did not happen, it still symbolized one of the largest effects on the American economy as a result of 9-11.

tail stores were hard pressed to keep U.S. apparel and memorabilia in stock. Driving up and down the streets of even small mid-western towns, one would find it difficult to find a house with out an American flag, flying in the front yard. Patriotism spread like wildfire, covering the United States from the northeastern tip of Maine to the islands of Hawaii within a matter of hours.

The most extensive hit was that on the airline industry. Ironically, American Airlines took the one of the biggest hits of all, laying off almost half of their workforce. Also, it seemed as though Americans were afraid to fly. The next attack could be any flight at any time of day, any day of the week. In addition, the numbers of overseas flights dropped. Americans were less willing to fly

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