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Sociology: Comprehending September 11 attacks through the eyes of Emile Durkheim This research paper discusses a current event through the eyes of a social theorist. The Works Cited five sources in MLA format. Societies form individuals and social orders of different kinds produce different individuals. Hence our research paper will revolve around the following thesis statement: An individual is the product of his/her own society therefore those who take extreme measures to become what