How it passed
Terrorists attacks on September 9, 2001. World Trade Center Left, Pentagon Right.
Attacks
On September 9, 2001 a group of terrorists affiliated with al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden hijacked four passenger jets. Two crashed into the World Trade Center leading to their collapse, One crashed into the Pentagon and the last one crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. About 2,974 people died from the attacks.
Passing of The USA PATRIOTS Act
On October 25, 2001 the PATRIOTS Act passed through the senate with 98 votes yes and only 1 no on the first vote. The high number of votes for yes can be traced to the fear that there was going to be another terrorist attack. Bush implied that if they voted no and there was an attack they would be held responsible Bush was using everyone's fear to his advantage.
On the 2nd voting of the patriots act (March 2, 2006) the votes on the PATRIOTS act stood at 89 Yes's and 10 No's.
America Post 9/11 was in a state of fear. Many racist crimes occurred due to stereotyping on middle eastern people. People didn't target terrorists they targeted people from those countries and those with different religions
How it passed