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.
Known as the âGreyhounds of the Seas,â Lusitania and its sister ship, Mauretania, were the fastest passenger liners of their age, capable of crossing the Atlantic Ocean in under five days. At more than 30,000 gross tons each, they were also the worldâs largest liners from their launch in 1906 until being surpassed by Olympic and Titanic in 1910 and 1911, respectively.