summerize actions americans took in responce to september 11?

Answer 1

Not enough

Answer 2

They got shocked -- then angry. They started waving US flags around -- and looking for people to blame.

I was in the NY area in the days and weeks after 9/11 -- and twice I was physically threatened at the gym because I came out of the shower with a towel around my head -- because my hair was long and it was wet.

The rampant hatred -- and paranoia -- are the only things that have survived intact.