Corruption. 
The government: 
-had prior knowledge of al-Qaeda threats (Eichenwald, 2010). 
- NORAD had drills of planes being used as weapons. (Komarow, S & Squitieri, T, 2004). 
-used 911 as a justification to go to war. (Boyle, 2011).
Changes to the law. 
-Patriot Act 2001. (Wikipedia). 
-Anti terrorism mandates. Government agencies are working on antiterrorism. (Priest & Arkin, 2010). 
-Preventing law suit for privacy invasion. (Turley, 2012).
Effects on society. 
-Restrictions in air travel. Passenger searches, ‘no fly lists’ and Federal air Marshalls. (Wood, 2007). 
-Databases. “Biographic, immigration and criminal histories of individuals and are shared among law 
enforcement agencies”. (Christi & Bergeran, 2011). 
-Health issues. Citizens and workers have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. 
(Wood, 2007).
Science involved. 
-Energy weapons. Like weapons suggested for the Star Wars program 1983. (Wood & Reynolds, 
2006). 
Steel columns disintegrate into steel dust with WTC7 and water 
tower in the foreground. 
-Seismic readings on the day related to explosions. (Rousseau, 2012). 
-No planes were used for 911. (Bleier, 2006). 
-N.I.S.T used flawed information. (Douglas, 2006).
Myths. 
-No links between Bush and bin Laden families. (Wheat, 2001). 
-FBI didn’t know the hijackers. (Sheehy, 2004). 
-No gold at base of 911 towers. (Dwyer, 2001).
Conclusion: 
These events in history have had an enduring impact on society. They have had influenced not only 
the way we interact as a society but also on government legislation. Through acts of terror or acts of 
nature, it has forever changed how we view our freedom and security. We are no longer blindly 
accepting facts at face value, but are proactive in investigating safety and government to form our 
own opinions. While this suspicion may be viewed as a ‘loss of innocence’ it has resulted in society 
becoming more aware of what is happening in the world around them.
References: 
Bleier, R. (2006, December). Holmgren and Reynolds on No Planes on 911- Exposing the Illusion. 
Retrieved from http://desip.igc.org/NoPlanesOn 911.html 
Dwyer, J. (2001, November 1). A NATION CHALLENGED: THE VAULT; Below Ground Zero Silver and 
Gold. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/01/nyregion/a-nation-challenged-the-vault- 
below-ground-zero-silver-gold.html 
Wood, J & Reynolds, M. (2010, December, 12). The Star War Beam Weapons and Star Wars 
Directed-Energy Weapons (DEW) (a focus of the Star Wars Program). Retrieved from 
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/top-secret-america-/articles/a-hidden-world-growing-beyond-control/ 
print/ 
Turley, J. (2012, January, 13). 10 reasons the U.S is no longer free. Retrieved from 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/is-the-united-states-still-the-land-of-the-free/ 
2012/01/04/gIQAvcD1wP_story.html 
Christi, M & Bergeron, C. (2011, September, 8). Post-9/11 Policies Dramatically Alter the US 
Immigration Landscape. Retrieved from http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/post-911-policies-dramatically- 
alter-us-immigration-landscape 
Pearson Education (producer). Wood, J. (2007) How We’ve Changed Since9/11. Retrieved from 
http://www.infoplease.com/us/history/911-anniversity/civilian-changes.html 
Sheehy, G. (2004, February, 16). Stewardess ID’d Hijackers Early, Transcripts Show. Retrieved from 
http://observer.com/2004/02/02/stewardess-idd-hijackers-early-transcripts-show/ 
Wheat, A. (2001, November, 9). The Bush-bin Laden Connection. Retrieved from 
http://webarchive.org/web/20061002024618/http://www.texasobserver.org/article.php?aid=480 
Douglas, E. (2006, December). The NIST WTC Investigation- How Real Was The Simulation. Retrieved 
from http://www.journalof911studies.com/volume/200612/NIST-WTC-investigation.pdf 
Boyle, F. (2011, June, 22). No US Troops in Afghanistan Now! Retrieved from 
http://mwcnews.net/focus/editorial/11666-troops-in-afghanistan.html 
Villemez, J. (2011, September, 14) 9/11 to Now: Ways We Have Changed. Retrieved from 
http://marvinblas671.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/911-to-now-ways-we-have-changed.html 
Priest, D & Arkin, W. (2010, July, 19). A hidden world, growing beyond control. Retrieved from 
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/top-secret-america-/articles/a-hidden-world-growing-beyond-control/ 
print/
Eichenwald, K. (2010, September, 10). The Deafness Before The Storm. Retrieved from 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/11/opinion/the-bush-white-house-was-deaf-to-9-11- 
warnings.html?_r=o 
Rousseau, A. (2001, September, 11). Were Explosions the Source of the Seismic Signal Emitted from 
New York on September 11, 2011? Retrieved from 
http://www.journalof911studies.com/resources/RousseauVol34November2012.pdf 
Komarow, S & Squitieri, T. (2004, April, 18). NORAD had drills of jets as weapons. Retrie ved from 
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-04-18.norad_x.htm

Communicating online assessment

  • 1.
    Corruption. The government: -had prior knowledge of al-Qaeda threats (Eichenwald, 2010). - NORAD had drills of planes being used as weapons. (Komarow, S & Squitieri, T, 2004). -used 911 as a justification to go to war. (Boyle, 2011).
  • 2.
    Changes to thelaw. -Patriot Act 2001. (Wikipedia). -Anti terrorism mandates. Government agencies are working on antiterrorism. (Priest & Arkin, 2010). -Preventing law suit for privacy invasion. (Turley, 2012).
  • 3.
    Effects on society. -Restrictions in air travel. Passenger searches, ‘no fly lists’ and Federal air Marshalls. (Wood, 2007). -Databases. “Biographic, immigration and criminal histories of individuals and are shared among law enforcement agencies”. (Christi & Bergeran, 2011). -Health issues. Citizens and workers have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. (Wood, 2007).
  • 4.
    Science involved. -Energyweapons. Like weapons suggested for the Star Wars program 1983. (Wood & Reynolds, 2006). Steel columns disintegrate into steel dust with WTC7 and water tower in the foreground. -Seismic readings on the day related to explosions. (Rousseau, 2012). -No planes were used for 911. (Bleier, 2006). -N.I.S.T used flawed information. (Douglas, 2006).
  • 5.
    Myths. -No linksbetween Bush and bin Laden families. (Wheat, 2001). -FBI didn’t know the hijackers. (Sheehy, 2004). -No gold at base of 911 towers. (Dwyer, 2001).
  • 6.
    Conclusion: These eventsin history have had an enduring impact on society. They have had influenced not only the way we interact as a society but also on government legislation. Through acts of terror or acts of nature, it has forever changed how we view our freedom and security. We are no longer blindly accepting facts at face value, but are proactive in investigating safety and government to form our own opinions. While this suspicion may be viewed as a ‘loss of innocence’ it has resulted in society becoming more aware of what is happening in the world around them.
  • 7.
    References: Bleier, R.(2006, December). Holmgren and Reynolds on No Planes on 911- Exposing the Illusion. Retrieved from http://desip.igc.org/NoPlanesOn 911.html Dwyer, J. (2001, November 1). A NATION CHALLENGED: THE VAULT; Below Ground Zero Silver and Gold. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/01/nyregion/a-nation-challenged-the-vault- below-ground-zero-silver-gold.html Wood, J & Reynolds, M. (2010, December, 12). The Star War Beam Weapons and Star Wars Directed-Energy Weapons (DEW) (a focus of the Star Wars Program). Retrieved from http://projects.washingtonpost.com/top-secret-america-/articles/a-hidden-world-growing-beyond-control/ print/ Turley, J. (2012, January, 13). 10 reasons the U.S is no longer free. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/is-the-united-states-still-the-land-of-the-free/ 2012/01/04/gIQAvcD1wP_story.html Christi, M & Bergeron, C. (2011, September, 8). Post-9/11 Policies Dramatically Alter the US Immigration Landscape. Retrieved from http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/post-911-policies-dramatically- alter-us-immigration-landscape Pearson Education (producer). Wood, J. (2007) How We’ve Changed Since9/11. Retrieved from http://www.infoplease.com/us/history/911-anniversity/civilian-changes.html Sheehy, G. (2004, February, 16). Stewardess ID’d Hijackers Early, Transcripts Show. Retrieved from http://observer.com/2004/02/02/stewardess-idd-hijackers-early-transcripts-show/ Wheat, A. (2001, November, 9). The Bush-bin Laden Connection. Retrieved from http://webarchive.org/web/20061002024618/http://www.texasobserver.org/article.php?aid=480 Douglas, E. (2006, December). The NIST WTC Investigation- How Real Was The Simulation. Retrieved from http://www.journalof911studies.com/volume/200612/NIST-WTC-investigation.pdf Boyle, F. (2011, June, 22). No US Troops in Afghanistan Now! Retrieved from http://mwcnews.net/focus/editorial/11666-troops-in-afghanistan.html Villemez, J. (2011, September, 14) 9/11 to Now: Ways We Have Changed. Retrieved from http://marvinblas671.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/911-to-now-ways-we-have-changed.html Priest, D & Arkin, W. (2010, July, 19). A hidden world, growing beyond control. Retrieved from http://projects.washingtonpost.com/top-secret-america-/articles/a-hidden-world-growing-beyond-control/ print/
  • 8.
    Eichenwald, K. (2010,September, 10). The Deafness Before The Storm. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/11/opinion/the-bush-white-house-was-deaf-to-9-11- warnings.html?_r=o Rousseau, A. (2001, September, 11). Were Explosions the Source of the Seismic Signal Emitted from New York on September 11, 2011? Retrieved from http://www.journalof911studies.com/resources/RousseauVol34November2012.pdf Komarow, S & Squitieri, T. (2004, April, 18). NORAD had drills of jets as weapons. Retrie ved from http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-04-18.norad_x.htm