9/11 the After Effect on Canada

Sunner CHC2D1-06 Mr. Pasquantonio June, 4th, 2012 9/11 The After-effect on Canada The events of family 11, 2001 (9/11) are remembered end-to-end the world. On this unforgettable day, three aircrafts crashed at different locations throughout the United States. Two of which crashed into the famous serviceman Trade Center taking thousands of innocent lives. These attacks had allowed countries to learn and prepare to avoid any similar time to come events. Moreover, the effects of 9/11 had indirectly influenced Canada, beneficially and detrimentally.Canada as a nation had learned from this tragical experience as well as mourned the losses of its neighboring nation. The terrorist attacks had dramatically affected Canada socially, economically, politically. To begin with, Canadas social atmosphere had been indirectly affected by 9/11. The afterwardsmath of 9/11 reverberate similar social effects of the United States, within Canada. Canadians developed a sense of paranoia for unexpected terrorist attacks, which whitethorn possibly occur at any given period.Many Americans believed that the terrorists had slipped through Canadian borders in consequence, attacking Canada whitethorn be easy for terrorists. The events of 9/11 had influenced many of the majority class Canadians to assimilate a loyal and vengeful mind state. Post 9/11 minority Canadians were witnessing a dramatic increase of inequality and racial profiling. Several majority class citizens and patriotic citizens were numbering chaotic by performing scorn crimes for their own self-interest of protecting themselves.Similarly, several minority individuals consisting of brown skin tone were perceived to be terrorists and prone to alienation, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, and Sikh Canadians all once again found themselves on the receiving end of unjust handling meted out by their neighbors. Due to the reaction of the community Sikh and Hindu temples were razed and targeted as a terrorist threat. everyplaceall, th e social atmosphere within Canada had been detrimentally affected by the event of 9/11.Secondly, Canadas miserliness had been ultimately influenced by the attacks of 9/11. Canadas economy like many others is partially dependent on the United States. In consequence, Canada mirrors the United States economic progress. . The aftermath of 9/11 had mainly been negative for Canadas economy. In 2009, Canada had imported 51. 1% to its biggest trading partner, the United States however, the increased border security applied by the United States resulted in a 2. 4% decline in Canadas exports to the United States.Several businesses had laid-off workers. Over 462 form layoffs were executed and an estimated of 130,000 workers were displaced. Canada had expended $1. 2 billion in order to enhance border security. After 9/11 Canadas security expenses had dramatically increased to an estimated total of $10. 7 billion. Increased security after 9/11 had continuously guide to harmful effects towards the economy. However, improved security within Canada had led people to believe that the country was a much safer place than before.Similarly In result to 9/11, Canadas economy had shifted negatively. Finally, Canada had undergone numerous political changes as a result of 9/11. Canada had applied new policies and regulations to underwrite and safeguard the protection of society and to avoid any future acts of terrorism. As a result, Canada introduced the Canadian Anti-Terrorism cloak. Such an act was necessary in-order to calm down society and create a sense of safe-haven. The act was created only after the 9/11 attacks, and the main goal was to prevent history from repeating itself.Also, Canada had created a new act to further increase security and prevention of terrorism, Public Safety Act, which features executive regulations intentional to secure sites and substances exposed to terrorism. The main purpose of the act was, to prevent terrorist attacks and protect Canadians, How ever, many Canadian citizens where ball over by the event and wanted to reach out and give their full support in back up the United States. To sum up, Canadas political state had endured an extensive amount of changes. In conclusion, Canada had been affected circuitously by 9/11.Post 9/11, Canada had appeared out as a different nation it had changed socially, economically, environmentally. Socially, Canada had reacted towards the tragedy with an increase of discrimination, racial profiling and hate crimes. 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