1 Jan 2001 Jahr - 2001 - In the wake of the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the Office of Homeland Security was created to defend the United States against future terrorist attacks. In conjunction with the creation of that office, the PATRIOT Act was passed, which broadly expanded the power of the government to detain and question citizens suspected of terrorism. The atmosphere of fear cultivated by the attacks and the increased government oversight often manifested in attacks on Muslims living in the United States, almost always
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