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Remembering Pearl Harbor & September 11, 2001 Survey
 
 

 

One is a location, the other a date.  Understand the importance of this.
1. My age group is: Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 & older

2. How did you first learn of Pearl Harbor? I was alive 12/7/41 and remember hearing on the radio
I wasn't old enough to remember living through it, but I learned in school & at home
I never knew what it was
Other

3.  About Pearl Harbor & 9/11/01:

     One is a location, the other a date.  Do you think there is significance in this obvious fact?

No
Yes, of course: One was a carefully planned precision military strike.  9/11 was a collection of erratic attacks likely consisting of more than four attempts with probably the majority ending in failure.

I never thought about it

4.  Regarding patriotism, generally I think of myself as: Solidly patriotic
Somewhat patriotic
Not very patriotic
I never thought about it

5. I think that I am: More patriotic today than before 9/11/01
About as patriotic as before 9/11/01
I haven't thought about it

 
6. Pollsters often teach each other not to use 'fill in the blank' questions.
    For this extraordinary topic, to allow you to be open, we choose to ask you to fill in the blank box to the right with your personal reactions, impressions & emotions regarding PEARL HARBOR.  Please use as much space as you need -- your thoughts are important.


I never think about things like this

 
7. Pollsters often teach each other not to use 'fill in the blank' questions.
    For this extraordinary topic, to allow you to be open, we choose to ask you to fill in the blank box to the right with your personal reactions, impressions & emotions regarding EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.  Please use as much space as you need -- your thoughts are important.


I never think about things like this

8. About Pearl Harbor & the events of September 11, 2001:

   Several words accurately describe our feelings, emotions, pain
   and the many other aspects of the day.  Listed below are some
   of the words used by print and TV media.  Each word is
   followed by its definition from the American Heritage Dictionary.
   Please select the one word (based on its definition) that you believe is
   appropriate as an overall description of the event.

 Disaster:  An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress.

 Tragedy:  A drama or literary work in which the main character is
                brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as
                a consequence of a tragic flaw, a moral weakness or an
                inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.

 Attack:  To set upon with violent force.

 Catastrophe:  A great, often sudden calamity.

Regarding Pearl Harbor:

Disaster
Tragedy
Attack
Catastrophe
None
I don't want to think about it

Regarding events of 9/11/01:

Disaster
Tragedy
Attack
Catastrophe
None
I don't want to think about it


9. How far should the civilized world go to eliminate terrorism? End the fighting after Afghanistan is cleaned out
Continue until all terrorists understand it is not productive --- only self-destructive --- to their causes.
I never thought about it

10. How long do you guess the War Against Terrorism will continue? A few more months
About one year
Over three years

Other

11. How is the War Against Terrorism proceeding? Very well
As well as can be expected
Slowly
Not well
Other

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