Citation

Jameson JR. Online J. Issues Nurs. 2002; 7(3): e2.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Kent State University School of Nursing in partnership with the American Nurses Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12410629

Abstract

This article, written by a historian, uses the sequential questioning technique to present a selected historical and statistical overview of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, including: the hijackings; the suicide attacks in New York, Washington, D C, and Pennsylvania; background on Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda; rescue and recovery efforts; and a brief discussion of how the horrors of the day continue to affect the American people a year later. Especially sobering are the dollar costs of the attacks and the projected expenses of U.S. efforts to control the spread of international terrorism (estimated at $640 billion, just through fiscal year 2003). Throughout, the article draws on the experiences of the victims, the rescuers, and the survivors.

Language: en

Keywords

Adaptation, Psychological; Humans; Mortality; New York City; Relief Work; Rescue Work; Terrorism; United States