9/11 and Its Aftermath: How Bin Laden Changed America and the World

Description from DukeHub

Course will examine the impact of the 9/11 attacks and the response to these attacks on America and the World. Study the historical, political, and sociological forces that gave rise to Al Qaeda, and it's ideology. Course will chart and assess the response to the attacks by the United States and its allies, including military actions, U.S. foreign policy, intelligence collection, law enforcement policy, and homeland security. Address thematic issues such as the impact of attacks on American history, politics, foreign policy, culture, and national cohesion.

Skills

• policy and lawdescription: "policy" and 3 more

AI-resilient: 1 of 5 1/5

• No: Physical, lab or field work
• No: Live work with people
• ✓Yes: Judgment someone is accountable for · "policy"
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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