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The Human Reaction to Terrorism
If a survey of one hundred Americans was taken polling them about their reactions to the events of September 11th, 2001, it is probable that a large majority would say something along the lines of shock, anger, or sadness. ... This event probably did not affect them personally and terrorism is taking place nearly everyday around the world, so does that make those lives lost everyday any less important? There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration when discussing human reactions to terrorism. ...
The first and possibly largest factor in determining the cause for peoples’ reactions to terrorism is how terrorism affects them mentally, physically, and emotionally. ... The first and potentially most damaging out of the three intended effects of terrorism is mental. ... One example of a physical effect of terrorism is the sabotage of power, water, or gas utilities. However, the mental effects of terrorism, if extreme enough, can lapse into the physical realm. If a person is affected deeply enough by terrorism, it can affect their eating, sleeping, and other daily habits to the point where it is affects their health, and overall physical wellness.
Approximate Word count = 957
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