When confronted with the hatred of a direct attack, some victims respond by desiring war or violence. Some respond by settling into a state of internal anger or despair. Others, however, take the opportunity to push for peace and take action to stop the hateful cycle.
-
-
On September 11, 2001, today’s undergraduate college students were enrolled in third through sixth grades. Most experienced the day’s events while in a classroom, the event portrayed to them through the decisions of teachers and school administrators.
-
-
Why Russians believe the U.S. government was involved in 9/11
-
Teachers work to create appropriate 9/11 curriculum
-
LaPenna was one of five first responders to assist in the recovery of Port Authority police officers John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno. Now, he’s coping with the impact that the 9/11 rescue had on his health, watching how the bill that covers first responders’ health concerns is not nearly sufficient.
-
In our post-9/11 world, a hyper-awareness of skin tone and religion has taken hold in American culture. Islamophobia is a result of this hyper-awareness and has become a trend within our practices. Non-profits, blogs and publications projecting anti-Muslim sentiments have sprung up, and it’s clear that the opposition is based in a fear of the Other.
-
Susan Faludi, the feminist and author of The Terror Dream: Myth & Misogyny in an Insecure America, visited Ithaca College in September and spoke with Buzzsaw about her book, the state of modern-day feminism, and her insights on the anti-woman backlash after 9/11.
-
Post-9/11 politicians used the terror attacks to transform themselves into a new version of the American Superman — one that relied on clichéd election phrases, vague promises and patriot-infused speeches.
-
The story of one intern’s experience at a defense company