POLITICAL IMPACTS

Terrorist acts have great potential to alter the structure of a society, and by mandating the development of new laws, these outbreaks can challenge the roots of a society.

After the 911 attack...

In the United States, after the attack on September 11, 2001,there was tightnening various controls and new airport laws were enforced, which involved multiple checks on luggage and belongings.

The atmosphere of hatred and intimidation which will be whipped up against the seven million Muslims in the US and other countries is typified by what has been reported from Chicago.

Many taxi drivers come from Muslim countries and one fleet ordered drivers to go home on Tuesday following a proliferation of abusive comments from passengers. Moreover, many Muslim colleges and mosques remain under guard.

sources:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2008/09/sec-080911-rferl01.htm

http://socialistworld.net/eng/2001/09/14d.html