“What was new was the symbolic force of the targets struck. The attackers did not just physically cause the highest buildings in Manhattan to collapse; they also destroyed an icon in the household imagery of the American nation.Quote by Jurgen HabermasTopics: Quotes about Jurgen HabermasShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
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