"The tragedy of September 11th was so sudden, so enormous, and so horrendous, both in terms of lives lost and global consequences, that this country and the world went into immediate and prolonged shock"

The quote by Allen Klein talks to the enormous disaster of the September 11th attacks. The suddenness and enormity of the attacks, both in regards to the lives lost and the worldwide effects, was so terrific that it sent the entire world into shock. The shock was immediate and long-lasting, as the world faced the magnitude of the catastrophe. The attacks had an extensive effect on the United States and the world, and the shock of the event was felt by all. The disaster of September 11th was a destructive occasion that will never be forgotten.