Amer I Can
The act of continuing with daily tasks, such as going to work, parenting, chores in the face of great adversity.
What is everyday resilience?
This American high pitched songstress originally from Long Island, sang the National Anthem at the 2002 Superbowl. Hint: #It's Time!"
Who is Mariah Carey?
If this rate begins to climb, it may mean that America will enter a recession, consumers may slow their consumption on goods, as people begin to worry about job security.
What is the Unemployment Rate?
What is OPEC?
During this period in time, typically, the unemployment rate increases, and consumers spend less.
What is a recession?
A temporary leave from work due to a reduction of force, many pilots and airline mechanics were placed on leave under this term after 9/11.
What is a furlough?
Grammy award winner, Lee Greenwood sang this song at Game 4 of the World Series just prior to the National Anthem and on September 11th, 2026 to mark the 25th anniversary of that tragic day.
Lyric sample:
"And I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up next to you
And defend her still today
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land (love this land)
God Bless the USA"
What is God Bless the USA?
The tool in which economics use to gauge the amount of spending US citizens will or will not participate in a given month or quarter?
The P in OPEC.
What is Petroleum?
The measuring tool most economics use to gauge the health of the US economy, helping to understand the productivity of the economy.
What is Gross Domestic Product?
The act of gathering with the community of your country to demonstrate unity.
What is national solidarity?
The week of the NFL season was postponed due to the events of 9/11.
What is week 2? The Eagles were due to play the Jaguars, and my husband had a ticket and airfare to attend the game.
The act of purchasing merchandise based on if the product was made in America.
What is consumer patriorism?
Of all of the countries in the world, __________ is currently sitting on the most crude oil. With an expected supply to last over 500 years.
America is in 8th.
What is Venezuela?
Due to the events of September 11th, Americans withdrew from travel especially by air. Greatly impacting ___________ for airline ticket purchases. Although the supply of seats available to purchase had not been changed.
What is demand?
The setting in which many American's felt a return to normalcy after the events of September 11th, hint it occurred in NYC.
What is the World Series?
This Billy Joel Song was an cryptic prediction of what was to become of Broadway after September 11tth where NYC falls apart in destruction and turns DARK.
What is the Lights Go Out On Broadway?
The socio-cultural and economic process through which the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were transformed into commercial products, marketing tools, and consumer commodities.
What is the commodification of 9/11?
Currently this sits at about $103 a barrel, after the events of September 11th it went down to a price of $18 a barrel.
What is the price of crude oil?
After only a few months after September 11th, the US economy shows signs of improvement, as a result of government spending on the safety and security of our country, this is an example of an __________ period in a cycle.
What is expansion?
The name of the song U2 opened their half time performance with which became an meaningful song for so many Americans that lived through the events of September 11th?
What is "A Beautiful Day"?
What is Spider-Man (2002):The original teaser trailer featured the hero catching a helicopter in a web spun between the Twin Towers. This trailer was pulled from theaters entirely, and the towers were digitally scrubbed from the finished film's skyline shots
It acts as a benchmark for consumer borrowing costs, like credit cards, mortgages, and auto loans.
What is the Fed Fund Rate?
Name 3 countries that are currently members of OPEC.
What is
The second quarter of the US economy saw increases in consumer spending, exports, and investment. This resulted in a slight __________of 1.5% in GDP.
What is increase?