How Does 9/11 Affect The World

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“Where Were You” by Alan Jackson Research Paper Why does the song “Where Were You” by Alan Jackson have 6.4 million views on YouTube? What was so good about Alan Jackson’s song that it got millions of listeners? Well, it is because of what he wrote about and I am gonna break down what he wrote for you. The impact 9/11 had on the world is not something to be taken lightly, and Jackson portrays that in his song. "Where Were You" has an everlasting effect on the world because of the lyrics Alan Jackson wrote even though he did not have specific personal experience. Also, his lyrics have influenced society's view on 9/11 to a deeper perspective by asking questions lots of people do not want to hear and by including the biblical perspective of sacrifice and impact. September 11th has affected America and …show more content…

It changed the whole security of the world from airports to simple building security. An example of this is from the book “The 9/11 Effect” by Kent Roach. It says “Canada’s response to 9/11 was aimed in part at compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 1373, but also at an American audience skeptical of Canada’s commitment to security. Canada drafted a new anti-terrorism law with an eye to American fears that it might provide a safe haven for terrorists.” (Roach Par. 362) As you can see, Canada drafted a whole new anti-terrorism law right after 9/11. Also, another example of the effect 9/11 had on world security is “Some immediate changes were, however, made by listing groups and individuals as terrorists under the United Nations Act. As in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, the Australian executive was able to respond more quickly to the terrorism financing mandate from the United Nations Security Council than the legislature. Australia also joined the many countries that ratified the 1999 Terrorism Financing Convention.” (Roach Par. 317) Another country, Australia, took immediate security actions after