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The Day Everything Changed

September 11th. Nothing else needs to be said.

What happened

4 milestones of 2001

Sep 11

September 11 Attacks

Terrorists hijacked four planes. Two hit the World Trade Center. One hit the Pentagon. One crashed in a Pennsylvania field when passengers fought back. 2,977 people killed. The world changed forever.

National and global trauma β€” utmost respect for victims and families. Factual. No conspiracy theories. Honor the first responders and Flight 93 passengers.

Oct 7

War in Afghanistan Begins

The US invaded Afghanistan in response to 9/11. Operation Enduring Freedom began. It would become America's longest war, lasting 20 years.

War β€” acknowledge human cost on all sides, including Afghan civilians

What was playing

70% local Β· 30% international

What was in cinemas

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Peter Jackson β€” Middle-earth came alive. The trilogy began. Cinema was transformed.

Shrek

Shrek

Andrew Adamson β€” The ogre that conquered Pixar. 'What are you doing in my swamp?'

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Chris Columbus β€” Hogwarts opened its doors. A generation found its franchise.

A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

Ron Howard β€” Russell Crowe as John Nash. Best Picture.

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

Pete Docter β€” Box office hit in the US β€” TMDB 7.8

What was on TV

24

2001-2010 β€” Jack Bauer. Real-time storytelling. Post-9/11 America's action show.

The Amazing Race

2001-present β€” Globe-trotting reality competition debuted.

Scrubs

2001-2010 β€” Hospital comedy with heart. Zach Braff's generation.

How much things cost

Currency: USD

Gallon of milk$3.22
Gallon of gas$1.46
Movie ticket$5.66
Postage stamp$0.34

Inflation: 2.8%

Recession after the dot-com crash and 9/11. The economy shrank for the first time in a decade.

Then vs. Now

Inflation-adjusted values

Gallon of milkBLS
2001 (USD)
$3.22
β†’
Today's value ($)
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Gallon of gasEIA
2001 (USD)
$1.46
β†’
Today's value ($)
--
Movie ticketNATO
2001 (USD)
$5.66
β†’
Today's value ($)
--
Postage stampUSPS
2001 (USD)
$0.34
β†’
Today's value ($)
--

Technology

iPod

Apple's music player: 5GB, 1,000 songs, $399. Changed everything.

Wikipedia

Free encyclopedia launched β€” would become the world's knowledge base.

Xbox

Microsoft entered gaming with the original Xbox.

Mac OS X

Apple's revolutionary new operating system based on Unix.

Pop Culture

Fashion

Flag pins and patriotic clothing post-9/11Low-rise jeansTrucker hatsUgg boots

Slang

That's hotβ€” Cool, attractive (Paris Hilton era beginning)
Blingβ€” Flashy jewelry
Hollaβ€” Call out to someone, get in touch

Behavior

  • After 9/11, Americans flew flags and came together in grief
  • Airport security changed forever β€” no more meeting at the gate
  • Patriotism surged, but so did fear and surveillance

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