If the terrorists succeed in scaring us, then does that mean they have won? That’s the question at the crux of this essay on terrorism’s psychological effects on Americans, which include newfound fears of heights, opening mail, and boarding airplanes.
TIME Covers Terrorism Throughout the Years
“The Fear Factor”
October 22, 2001
Full List
TIME Covers
- “Tower Terror”
- “Unabomber: Tracking Down the Unabomber”
- “Oklahoma City: Blow to the Heart”
- “Terror’s Venue”
- “What’s Wrong at the FBI?”
- “Botching The Big Case”
- “If You Want To Humble An Empire”
- “A Clear And Present Danger”
- “The Fear Factor”
- “The Shoe Bomber’s World”
- “Can We Stop The Next 9/11?”
- “Rush Hour Terror”
- The Fort Hood Killer: Terrified … or Terrorist?