Posts Tagged ‘September 11’
9/11 newslore gave regular folks a voice
PENN STATE (US) — The jokes and doctored photos posted online after the 9/11 attacks revealed the true feelings of ordinary Americans, according to a new book. Continue…
Friday, September 9, 2011 12:15 - 1 Comment
Society & Culture - Sep 9, 2011 11:57 - 5 Comments
Bin Laden’s role in al-Qaeda exaggerated
UC DAVIS (US) — The United States may have oversimplified its views of Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda terrorist organization, according to an analysis of audio recordings from bin Laden’s personal library. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 9, 2011 11:44 - 2 Comments
How to talk to kids about 9/11
BROWN U. (US) — As kids see and hear accounts of the 9/11 attacks on the 10th anniversary, parents should encourage them to ask questions. The answers should be direct and simple, says child psychologist Richard Rende. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 1, 2011 12:28 - 3 Comments
9/11 Effect: 10 years of counter-terrorism
U. TORONTO (CAN) —As the world marks the upcoming 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the US, a new book scrutinizes the far-reaching impact of Resolution 1373, passed by the UN Security Council shortly after 9/11. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 25, 2011 11:43 - 1 Comment
After 9/11, new crop of loyal Republicans
U. WARWICK (UK) — After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, many new, young U.S. voters favored the Republican Party, a shift that has persisted for years, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2010 12:52 - 0 Comments
Media transformed 9/11 into ‘public drama’
IOWA STATE (US)—The way the media covered the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 gave them iconic meaning and transformed them into “public drama”—a potent political symbol—using information, images, and a compelling story. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 29, 2009 15:39 - 0 Comments
Report: Resiliency softened 9/11’s economic blow
“This is the most comprehensive study to date on the economic impacts of 9/11, and it can be applied towards future planning and preparation in the event of future terrorist attempts,” says Adam Rose, a professor in USC’s School of Policy, Planning, and Development.
Society & Culture - Mar 13, 2009 13:54 - 0 Comments
Report: Disaster relief act ignores 21st-century threats
NYU (US)—Years after Hurricane Katrina and the September 11 attacks, the Federal government still lacks the legal authority to provide rapid financial assistance to residents, small businesses, and municipal governments following a major disaster. (more…)
