How 9/11 changed the language of detention, torture, and surveillance
After the September 11 attacks, a new political vocabulary reshaped how governments discussed terrorism, violence, surveillance, and human rights. From the "war on terror" and "enhanced interrogation techniques" to the Patriot Act and Guantanamo Bay, these terms helped define an enduring security framework. This video examines how post-9/11 language expanded state authority and continued to influence security and immigration policies.
