USA Post-Pearl Harbor vs. USA Post-9/11 Sociology Draft #2 When the September 11th Tragedy occurred, the American people were devastated. Many sat in front of their television sets watching the horrifying images of the planes hitting the towers over and over again. Others took their aggression out by attacking and in some cases murdering those who looked like they were of Middle Eastern descent. When the World Trade Centers came tumbling down, the news broadcasters publicly …showed first 75 words of 3053 total…

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