Beginning in the late 1700's, America became known nationally for her support of religious freedom, seemingly endless job opportunities and an abundance

The United States' problems with immigration became painfully evident on that day. Osama bin Laden, leader of Al Queda, allegedly planned numerous terrorist attacks on important U.S. buildings and was successful at damaging the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Terrorism has been described as "the use or threat of violence by individuals or organized groups to evoke fear and submission to obtain some goal"(Gibbs). An organization from Afghanistan, the Taliban, was publicly against the globalization of the American culture and wished to destroy American pride with the brutal killing of innocent American lives. President Bush stated, "They stand against us, because we stand in their way"(Bush). The masterminds of these attacks entered the by providing false information on their green cards, while some managed to become naturalized citizens. An astonishing twelve of the forty-eight terrorists were illegally living in the U.S. when the attacks occurred, an obvious problem that caused the government to reevaluate their policies on border control. Amazingly, among all the turmoil, Americans managed to come together, at least for a brief period and unite in the fight against terrorism. Moments after the attacks occurred, survivors emerged from the rubble appearing as one race due to the dense smoke and dust covering their skin. For a brief period, Americans were proud to call themselves just

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