Could it happen again? That is one of many questions on the minds of Americans nearing the one-year anniversary of the attack on America. If the war on terror leads to an invasion of Iraq, what consequences should we expect?
Washington State University professors are prepared to answer these tough questions and others in a campus forum, 3 – 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in Todd Hall, Room 276. The event, titled “A Year After 9-11 – Our Nation and Society Now,” is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, the Asia Program, the Foley Institute, and the Honors College and was purposely set aside from the University’s 9-11 remembrance events.
“The anniversary is clearly a time to mourn our loss,” says John Kicza, associate dean for research at the College of Liberal Arts and the forum moderator. “Once we have dealt with our grief, we must also ask the socially relevant questions raised by the tragedy.”
History professor Robert Staab will assess the current situation in the Middle East and answer the question, “Are future terrorist attacks from that region likely?”
Tom Preston, professor of political science, has researched the current status of Homeland Defense and U.S. National Security and is prepared to answer the questions, “Can the U.S. prevent future terrorist attacks against itself,” and, “What would the likely targets be?”
T.V. Reed, professor of American studies, has investigated the impact of September 11 on our national society, culture and personal rights.
Communications professor Julie Andsager will share her findings on the perspectives the American media has been emphasizing since September 11: “What stories have the media misunderstood or minimized?”
