The devastation and chaos that occurred on September 11, 2001 changed the lives of many people forever. The consequences of the events that occurred are still prevalent today, as freedoms have been lost, young people's futures have been altered and the devastating effects on physical and mental health are still of great concern. No person reached by Western media has escaped the unfolding of a brutal story in the making. All media outlets described their frantic version of the tragic day, in a relentless quest to uncover the story. Since that fateful day, the world we live in has changed forever. This topic is ideal for examining the topic of cultural anthropology. The death toll of September 11, 2001 is debatable, there are lives that ended suddenly and abruptly that day, and there are those whose lives would later end or be forever. changed because of the implications of that day. Countless viewers have been indirectly affected after tuning into the media's graphic depiction of the unfolding events of 9/11. Stress was generated widely and across nations, citizens' worries increased about an impending war and fear of how this disaster would eventually impact each individual. the life of the person. Others have been more directly affected, families have lost family members, parents have lost children, children have lost parents and spouses have lost spouses; essentially families were destroyed either instantly or as a result of the massive effects on individuals. The destruction and damage that day resulted in loss of life, loss of wages (employment), and loss of freedom. These losses are attributed to cases of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), binge eating (drug/alcohol abuse),...... middle of document......rch Premier. Network. July 3, 2014. Neria, Yuval, et al. “Mental and Physical Health Consequences of the September 11, 2001 (9/11) Attacks in Primary Care: A Longitudinal Study.” Journal of Traumatic Stress 26.1 (2013): 45-55. Premier of academic research. Network. July 3, 2014. Ghuman, Sharon J., et al. “Unmet Need for Mental Health Care 10–11 Years After the September 11 Terrorist Attacks: Findings from the 2011–2012 World Trade Center Health Registry.” BMC Public Health 14.1 (2014): 684-699. Premier of academic research. Network. July 3, 2014. Films cited Fahrenheit 9/11. Director Michael Moore. Miramax Films, 2004. DVD. Culture of Fear. Guide Media LLC, 2010. Accessed online July 3, 2014 via http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/culture-of-fearLoose Change: 2nd Edition Recut. Dir. Dylan Avery. Louder Than Words, 2006. Accessed online June 30, 2014 via http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/loose-change-final-cut