Nearly three thousand people died in the terrorist attacks of September 11; 2001. In Lower Manhattan; on a field in Pennsylvania; and along the banks of the Potomoc; the United States suffered the single largest loss of life from an enemy attack on its soil. In November 2002 the United States Congress and President George W. Bush established by law the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States; also known as the 9/11 Commission. This independent; bipartisan panel was directed to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11 attacks; identify lessons learned; and provide recommendations to safeguard against future acts of terrorism. This volume is the authorized edition of the Commission's final report.
#47203 in Books Eric Foner 1999-09-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.30 x .90 x 5.50l; .87 #File Name: 0393319628448 pagesThe Story of American Freedom
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommend for any American!By DLove this book!3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Freedom In AmericaBy John F. GilliganThis is an extraordinary book. Eric Foner traces the evolution of our understandings and meanings of freedom from America's foundation to the present. The concept of freedom is fundamentally cultural. That is; it embodies the habits of the heart; mind; and action of the American people: what we believe; how we feel; and how we act out our beliefs regarding freedom. Foner illustrates how our understandings of freedom have expanded; deepened and become more inclusive over the decades as a function of events; struggles; debates; Surpreme Court decisions; and outright violence; e.g. Civil War.You might say; our understandings of freedom are continually being forged in real life conflicts over its meanings wheather it was slavery; segregation; women's right to vote; unions; and the current freedom issues of gay marriage etc. In the end; Foner's book provides the reader with a deep understanding of how our notions of freedom have and continues to evolve. Foner educates us about American history and what it means to be an American. A great and optimistic book and a must read for anyone who want's to understand the fundamental character of our nation amd the core of the American Identity.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Richard C WoolsonOutstanding analysis
