When I think of the tradgedy that occured three years ago on September 11th, it brings back memories of anguish, sadness and despair. I cannot stop mourning for the thousands of innocent lives that were lost and the other thousands of people that lost their loved one's. Regretadly, it seems impossible for the American people to move forward with their lives because everyday we are bombarded with even more American lives that are lost. Now, three years later, when someone mentions that tragic day, my first thoughts go to the "war on terrorism".
             Before September 11th, I personally had never heard the phrase "war on terrorism". But for the past three years, this phrase has been embedded into the American people's vocabulary. There are numerous emotions that are elicited from this particular expression. It is a phrase that has a different meaning to different individuals. To some, it may mean to be a necessary way to fight for our protection and prevent any other events like September 11th from happening in the future. For others, it may seem absurd and unnessesary. Yet, to friends and family of the soldiers fighting in the war on terrorism, it may bring up feelings of sadness or heroism. Everyone is different in this aspect. However, no matter how a particular person may feel about the event, it does not change the fact that this conflict in Iraq has claimed almost three times the number of American lives lost in the entire Persian Gulf War (Cohen et. al.). They are sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers. They all share one thing...they will not see home again.
             Since the attacks on September 11th, 2001 occured, the United States government has been noticably careful to call any actions it takes against others as a "war against terrorism". I have found this phrase to be puzzling to me. It seems to be used as a way to justify any killing done by the United States. The term "War" is defined...