Every now and then we come face to face with life events that have lasting effects. In the face of these events, some will be able to recover and move forward, but others will not. The events that leave these lasting impressions have the ability to change who we are, change our attitudes, our personality and change our lives. Occasionally, these events come to us at a level that impacts much more than a handful of people. Unfortunately as a society we have witnessed many events of this level. The story of the great RMS Lusitania is an event on this level that has left thousands of souls changed forever. The voyage of the majestic Lusitania began in 1907. She was considered the fastest and most powerful cruiser in the world. It was a source of pride and joy for many. The ship was secretly financed by the British Admiralty with the hope that it could be used in wartime. In 1914, with the start of the First World War, the Lusitania fulfilled its debt. She was suitable for battle and quickly took her place among the other ships fighting on behalf of the English. On April 22, 1915, the German embassy warned the Lusitania that the world was at war and that any ship belonging to Great Britain or its allies would have to sail the waters at their own risk. The Lusitania sailed from New York on May 1, 1915 and headed east. It will forever be unknown whether any of its passengers knew exactly what cargo lay peacefully beneath their feet. Hidden in the middle of the paper......here and it has changed the way we live forever. The aftermath of these two attacks changed every aspect of the American dream. Lives have changed and faith has been tested. The American people were looking for a way to escape all the drama. The psychological effects of these two attacks have been a struggle to deal with for some and some will forever battle the demons that found them these two days. The psychological effects these tragic events had on people are and were much the same and were in no way limited to those directly affected. Every member of society has felt the pain in one way or the other and we all have become connected to the victims. Despite the similarities or differences that can be discussed between these events, the one undeniable similarity is the fact that we were tested by evil and emerged victorious..