2011: ten years from now, historians will look back and see the events of Sept. 11 as mere ripples in a tidal wave of terrorism and political fragmentation

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The 9/11/01 attacks were the result of four major world trends that will be seen as more important than the attacks in 2011: the predominance of non-state-sponsored terrorism, economic globalization that makes the US more, not less, secure; expansion of overt American imperialism; and accelerating political fragmentation.

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Jim Florio's red-hot ice-cold politics

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New Jersey Governor Jim Florio is running for re-election in 1993, and faces much public criticism for his heavy tax policies. His Republican opponent, Christine Todd Whitman, stands a good chance against him, but has been criticized for her wealth and hypocrisy.

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When charisma was king: they showed that glamour can be a more powerful political force than were competence

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Former New York, NY, mayor John Lindsay and former Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau are remembered for their style and glamour that characterized their lives. Their political prowess and careers are described briefly.

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