The American lexicon was one of the things that changed drastically in the months and years after the attack. Among the words or phrases (9/11 being one of them) that entered everyday language: al-Qaida, Taliban, ground zero, radicalism, extremism, anthrax and the Axis of Evil.he American lexicon was one of the things that changed drastically in the months and years after the attack. Among the words or phrases (9/11 being one of them) that entered everyday language: al-Qaida, Taliban, ground zero, radicalism, extremism, anthrax and the Axis of Evil.
Definition of Lusitania - an ancient Roman province in the Iberian peninsula, corresponding to modern Portugal. Definition of Lusitania - an ancient Roman province in the Iberian peninsula, corresponding to modern Portugal.
Americans entered the war in 1917 by declaring war on Germany. This was due to the attack on Lusitania, the unrestricted submarine warfare on American ships heading to Britain, and Germany encouraging Mexico to attack the USA. Lusitania. A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915.