9/11 and Public Communication, Political
I always thought that George W. Bush was one of the least competent leaders America has ever had. His speeches always seemed to me to be simplistic, devoid of complicated analysis, incoherent, but nevertheless…
Strategic Management of the U.S. Airline Industry After 9-11 2001
The terrorist attacks of 9/11/01 brought with them an unparalleled atmosphere in terms of the United States aviation industry in terms of management within respective national airlines. Management within the U.S. airline industry have taken significant steps to streamline costs, increase profits, and maintain customer satisfaction, all the while dealing with deregulation, competition, and an unparalleled overhaul of the industry itself. In utilizing tactics to increase airlines' bottom lines as well as creating strategies to make up for increased operational costs, management within the U.S. airline industry has taken on a task of immeasurable significance to the industry and the U.S. economy as well.
Racism and Nationalism After 9-11
More than a decade after 9/11, a retrospective view of racism and nationalism in America might points to a reverse J-curve—at least in the private realm of most people living in the USA. Governmental and political reactions may still run at fevered pace, and some would say the devastation has been insidious, seeping far beyond the bounds of the attack zones. "Ten years has given us time to see the tidal waves of post-9/11 changes in our society and our world. For all the tragedy of 9/11 with the thousands killed on that day, the after-effects are far more troubling" (Rashid, 2011, 754.) Conventional wisdom has it that racism and nationalism are flip sides of the same coin. If this tack is taken, the simultaneous rise in nationalism and racism following 9/11 makes sense—so too, does the rise of patriotism. Though reactions varied widely, overall, Americans exhibited heightened expressions of national solidarity and racism directed at those who resembled—or could be mistaken for—radical Islamists. The brand of racism that arose after 9/11 can fairly be termed Islamophobia.