9/11 (2001) left a permanent mark on the world in general and the United States most specifically. If you trace the history, you will see that within a few hours of the attack on the World Trade Centres in New York, journalists and world news reporters were comparing the terrorist attack to the “new Pearl Harbor”.
Such a comparison was only natural since both attacks were surprising and killed many American civilians. From the political viewpoint, the American nation had become vulnerable again. With the attack of 9/11, the entire world witnessed a major shift in the way the United States dealt and engaged with the world.
How Did The 9/11 Impact The Globe
Besides the political changes, the victims, who survived the attack, went through numerous physical, mental, and emotional changes. We are referring to GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), depression, social anxiety, lung diseases, and PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder).
While taking into consideration the health and environmental impacts of the 9/11 terror attack, the Health and Compensation Act of James Zadroga 9/11 was passed in 2010 to provide medical care and financial compensation to people who are suffering from health complications.
How Did The Coronavirus Impact the Home Security
The pandemic and the 9/11 attacks have both been proven extremely catastrophic on modern American life. Despite being different in nature, both the 9/11 terrorist attack and the CoronaVirus exhibit some similarities. The similarities comprise the response of the American government.
If we look at statistics, more than 2500 Americans perished in the course of 9/11. However, the numbers of the deceased have accumulated over the years as first responders continued to pass away, from terminal illnesses, such as cancer and respiratory diseases.
If we look at the deaths related to the COVID-19, we see that more than 180 thousand Americans have lost their lives to the pandemic. It has been estimated that the number of deaths may soar above 400 thousand. Despite the fact that the 9/11 terror attack is categorized as a failure of American intelligence, what can we say about the Covid-19? The American government was warned for years that such a pandemic was set to happen.
In the face of the above-given facts, it wouldn’t be wrong to state that home security is massively failing at adapting to the ongoing challenges. The government’s response to the pandemic has innately been a two-folded failure of the leadership as well as an operational failure. Not to mention that the collective energy of the American nation seems to be drained. Many Americans are angry, tired, and worried about the unknown future.
Final Thoughts
Nearly all victims have reportedly suffered from and are still suffering from at least one or two mental and physical health conditions. That said, despite the passing of nearly two decades, comprehensive mental, emotional, and physical health care remains essential for the 9/11 survivors. Not many are aware of the Zadroga Act Lawyers connected with the affected people from the dreadful day in September 2001. If you are suffering from a certified illness that you believe may be connected to toxic dust inhalation, reach out to an attorney today to see if you are eligible for the relevant available resources.
