Author Question: Many saw the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as a transformation, though others considered the ... (Read 83 times)

Bernana · **on:** Sep 3, 2018

Many saw the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as a transformation, though others considered the continuities before and after the event. What continuities led scholars to believe the 9/11 attacks were not transformational?

a. George W. Bush's statement that Night fell on a different world
b. Trade and globalization remained largely unchanged.
c. Most other conflicts, like those between Israelis and Palestinians, were resolved after the attack.
d. The major powers in international politics shifted drastically.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of major transformations?

a. One global system has replaced another.
b. Transformations have often occurred after major wars.
c. They can be difficult to distinguish from temporary change.
d. All of these are true.