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WHILE AMERICA SLEPT
| Title: | WHILE AMERICA SLEPT. |
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| Name(s): |
Fischer, Mark, Author Dolan, Christopher, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2006 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | This study briefly examined the terrorist attacks that occurred between the first bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993 and the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that occurred on September 11, 2001. Specifically, this study examines the reactions of the public and press to the attacks on the military barracks in Riyadh, the bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Zambia and Kenya, and the attack on the U.S.S Cole in Yemen. This study examines the effect public opinion had on the President and Congress and their reactions to the public pressure. The primary purpose of this thesis is to briefly examine the reactions of Presidents and Congress to the attacks on Americans at home and abroad, and that effect on their efforts to prevent further attacks on the United States. Did the President use his office to activate and motivate public officials and the public to the dangers of terrorist attacks? Was the public effective in persuading Congress to enact legislation to increase funding for terrorist prevention? And, how effective was the press in its role to educate and define the issues surrounding terrorist attacks on Americans. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0001293 (IID), ucf:46879 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2006-08-01 M.A. Arts and Humanities, Department of Political Science Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
9-11 terrorism World Trade Center |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0001293 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
