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9/11 Effects On Society

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After September 11th, our Airport security was stricter than ever. Men and Women were hired by government agency and issued blue uniforms to police our airports. Prior to September 11th, airports used private company security guards. People traveling now must endure warrantless searches, pat downs and logged scans of their facial features. American Citizens of all ages were apprehended for minor infractions. Airports banned liquids and other items on their planes. Anyone that had a close resemblance or the dictated "profile" of Middle Eastern men, like the ones who carried out the attacks of September were strictly forbidden (Events of September 11 3).

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