I used to think that the death of Osama Bin Laden would inherently lead to the end of Al Qaida. Now that Bin Laden is dead, I am unsure of what will come of the event. His death does not feel as monumental as I thought it might feel. If any organization loses its leader, it does not signal the demise of that organization. New management moves in, and the organization carries on. It may not carry on with the exact same mentality or methods, but its demise is not immediate.
I feel that Bin Laden’s death is more of a positive symbol for our country’s war on terror rather than a milestone. His death may not have much of an effect on the strength of Al Qaida, but it has certainly instilled a renewed sense of patriotism and pride in Americans.
I never really thought of it as "instilling a sense of patriotism and pride in Americans" but it really does, because as Americans, we are blessed as well as proud to be from a country that does so much to protect us.
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