Blog #12: Boston Marathon and its impact on Western civilization

The explosions that went off at the Boston marathon has sent Americans into full 9/11 mode once again. There were two coordinated bombs placed at the finish line that remarkably, only killed 3 people but injured over 170 civilians. Having had been the first successful terrorist attack in the United States since 9/11/2001, this has sent Americans and the rest of the world into wondering when and where the next attack is going to be. The Al Qaeda turned Western civilization into a paranoid state years ago but there is a fallacy inherent in bringing the entire nation into a stand still over suicide bombings that killed three people in Boston, while being unconcerned about American shootings that kill 30,000 people a year. This attack goes to show how much stronger the nation must become in order to prevent terrorists from piercing through the thick wall of our defences. In my opinion I think the bombings will bring the nation closer and make them stronger as a whole in the long run, as it is clear that there was much support by everyone after the bombings. The government is definitely going to have to fine tune their security in which ever way possible, in order to keep their people safe. Surveillance cameras have taken on a new allure, and the upside of this expanding surveillance network is clear — a greater potential for law enforcement to solve crimes and, in some instances, to prevent them.