What long-term effects has 9/11 had on the United States?

In that time, more than 6,000 American troops have been killed, and roughly 44,000 wounded

Explanation:

well it depends i think people around the world are coming around to gay marriage. but if you are talking abortion then wow, so much to talk about. such as men thinking they have the right to choose if women can, the fact there are health concerns if the women can't get one, and many more arguments to discuss. so i would definitely say abortion would be a much more interesting topic.