how has the global image of the US changed since 9/11/01 and why?
103347
I think it's kind of gone into a bad light. Although our punishment of bombing Afghanistan fit the crime (in my opinion), as time goes on people do forget what we were trying to accomplish there. And the war in Iraq (which I do not support nor condemn) is taking precedence over what our true cause was.
19385
Its not that the US is nessasarily becoming a thrid world nation its that certain aspects of our society are being broken down such as the middle class and public education funding from the state and federal governments. However other things have become more secure and efficient in the Private Sector and our govenment is making it so our economy has less control which is common in Tiger Countries
1104726
The United States and the United Kingdom are among the most prosperous nations in the world, making them attactive targets for terrorists.  Additionally, because they have been steadfast in the Global War on Terror, they are more likely to be attacked for maintaining that position, and terrorists are more likely to try to scare citizens of those countries.  Therefore, the US and the UK have been more aggressive than most other nations in monitoring potential terrorist activities in other countries.
514581
The way the US is conducting it now, there is almost no value at all.\nWe are so enept and politicized it is not even funny. \nWith the same administration in power that allowed 9/11 to happen - I have low expectations much will be accomplished.
203905
I think the US has brought all this on itself...i even think that the US is the biggest and most powerful terrorist of all...Nothing of all these terrorist acts today would've happened if the US hasn't started doing terrorist acts itself....\n\nThe US has killed thousands and thousands of civilians in Afghanistan...Isn't that considered terrorism?!\nIt has been a major financial base for Israel....It has supported Israel to massacre thousands of women and children and made it more powerful....Isn't that also called terrorism?!\n\nAl Quaida and all the current terrorist groups are just a very normal and logical consequence to the US's terrorist and horrific actions in Israel,Afghanistan and now Iraq!!\n\nBeing the most powerful country in the world is a huge huge responsibility and to be honest with you America is not handling it well!!\n\nAmerica should've put in mind that every action has a reaction and has it's consequences....and now because of America's actions the world together with America has to suffer it's terrorist consequences!!
941698
It would be difficult to identify anything which would indicate that the U.S. as a whole is better off than it was 12 years ago. Consider the following:\n\n1. We are in a war in Iraq from which there appears to be no exit strategy, and in which we are experiencing increasing casualties, while spending huge sums of money, mush of which has been completely wasted.\n2. While initially successful in our war with the Taliban and Al Queda in Afghanistan, conditions there are rapidly deteriorating.\n3. Our borders, our ports, and our transportation systems continue as "soft targets," with little to show for Homeland Security efforts but the inconveniencing of millions air travelers with security efforts filled with gigantic holes.\n4. FEMA has demonstrated its total incompetence in dealing with either natural or terrorist-caused emergencies.\n5. Recent legislation has removed some of the basic constitutional protections, specifically that of the Habeas Corpus protection.\n6. Our national debt is at an all-time high.\n7. We have a President who at best is simply a fool, and at worst may well be suffering symptoms of brain damage, or early Alzheimer's (pre senile dementia).\n8. We are overwhelmed, in many ways, by the influx of illegal immigrants. \n9. Our educational product, is one of increasing actual or functional illiteracy\n\nI could go on with much more, but perhaps worst of all is that there is little I can find to say representing an improvement in the quality of life for most Americans.
1054618
For alot of people innocence died on 9/11.People realized terrorism effects all of us,no matter where we live.
945931
There has been an increase in globalization in the United States as well as in rest of the world. This has resulted in many good things as well a lot of economic dislocation and unemployment.  It is not completely evil as you seem to assume. Read Thomas Friedman's "The Lexus and the Olive Tree".\n\ncc
13697
Well! according to me the role of US in the modern society has changed from the past. Previously t used to be known as the nation which could take the World to the next level of technology science. But now it is trying to dominate countries and make them obey its orders or face the consequences.
261091
Terrorism, is a hype to only replaced the Cold War. We have built a war economy since the first World War. Without a threat of another there is no justification in continuing the war machine we have created. Also it is just another hype to continue to take away America's freedoom.
783267
Unfortunately, the Americans have the power to impose their way of life on the rest of the world, which is rather unpleasant if you are at the receiving end. The Europeans resent the fact that the US is the current bully in the schoolyard. History shows that there is always one dominating power which has the capacity to bully the rest of the world. However, these powers will eventually fall into corruption and decadence. See the history of the Roman empire as an example. When will it be the turn for the US to follow the same fate and which power will become the next bully?
817225
The root cause? 9-11. It angered the most powerful nation in the world.
1152393
Sept. 11, 2001 caused the USA to re-evaluate the concept that a few rogue elements were causing trouble that only required a bomb or two to be dropped, and some level of intelliegence.\n\nNow, we recognize that bin Laden and his group are waging a war without borders, and we will take the war to them. The USA also re-evaluted it soft stance or rogue nations that are hostile to the USA and its interests. Iraq fell into this category. And esp. with an outstanding issue of being in violation of UN resolutions, it was kind of easy to re-start a war that really never had a successful conclusion with Hussein kicking out weapons inspectors.\n\nThe war will end when terrorist activities have (all but) stopped, that we've infiltrated their groups and have successful raids, etc. and then the war will return to an FBI / CIA police action kind of thing.
1100231
The US was originally settled by fundamentalists who were so God crazy they were run out of England. It's been downhill ever since.
173840
Very.\n\nThe US has gotten way too conservative since 9/11. We were attacked by terrorists, that doesn't mean its time to freak out and turn the US into a Christian version of the Taliban.\n\nWaaay too uptight. \n\nThe pendulum will swing back at some point though. We won't put up with this ultra-conservative nonsense forever.
389943
My thought and answer as to why it has changed so much would be as simple as those who are in power are attempting to cater to every different race, religion and culture to win favor and become elected to office.\nWhen this country was first formed and the immigrants came there was an unseemly large amount of pride to learn the English language and state proudly that they were AMERICAN.  We were a true melting pot where we all mixed together and placed the American values foremost. (God , Country, Happiness). \nTo bad that the politicians ruined everything.
539742
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 5+ years, you should be able to answer this question for yourself. \n\nHow do you think 911 has changed? \n\nWhat new policies are in place becuase of the events of 911?\n\nIs the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA just an illusion?\n\nIt seems so obvious to me that things have changed - however unless you live in the United States, you may not see it quite the same as I do.