How did the threat of terrorism shape foreign and domestic policy in the first
decade of the 21st century? The end of the Cold War saw unprecedented changes in the
way the United States viewed itself and its standing in the world. The terror attacks on
September 11th, 2001 was a paradigm shift for the United states. Using several primary
and secondary sources, trace the origins of America's shifting foreign and domestic
policies before and after this momentous event.
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