Chapter 1

The day that changed everything

Chapter 2

A world transformed

Chapter 3

Memory, healing, and the twenty five year legacy

Ch 2 · A world transformed
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sonia The evolution of airport security

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Quiz

What department did the US government create in 2002 to consolidate domestic security agencies?

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Quiz

Which global industry experienced a massive economic downturn and restructuring immediately following September 11?

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Our Turning World
BETA

sonia Play an educational game exploring how the events of September 11 transformed our society on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

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sonia The activation of NATO Article five

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The activation of NATO Article five

sonia For the first and only time, NATO invoked its collective defense clause.

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Quiz

What physical modification became mandatory for commercial airplane cockpits worldwide after September 11?

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Quiz

What controversial US law, passed in October 2001, expanded government surveillance powers?

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Fun Fact

Cockpit doors: Following 9/11, international aviation agencies mandated bulletproof, locked cockpit doors that can only be opened from the inside to prevent unauthorized entry.

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sonia The rise of digital surveillance

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The rise of digital surveillance

sonia Governments worldwide passed sweeping new laws to monitor communications and prevent threats.

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Quiz

Which article of the NATO treaty was invoked for the first time after September 11?

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Quiz

Which major international body held a historic moment of silence and played the US national anthem outside its headquarters on September 12, 2001?

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Glossary
first responder (noun)
A person, such as a police officer, firefighter, or paramedic, who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance at the scene of an emergency. During the 2001 terrorist attacks, 343 firefighters lost their lives while attempting rescues in Lower Manhattan.

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sonia Global cultural and social shifts

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Quiz

Which agency was created in the United States to oversee transportation security after September 11?

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Quiz

Prior to September 11, who was allowed to walk through airport security to the departure gates?

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Gossip

Which airport security rule do you find the most inconvenient today?

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