A look at how the world has changed since September 11	Day 6: Everywhere USA

The artist's response  What has helped us make sense of the senseless? Directly and subtly, in ways enormous and small, the events of Sept. 11 affected artists and the work they created. (Globe Staff Photo / Lane Turner)   Story  INSPIRED BY SEPTEMBER 11 Visual artwork   Song lyrics, poems

A town seeks answers through a prism of faith Terror arrived on Sept. 11 in Shanksville, Pa. What happened there happened in the middle of nowhere, which in America is really the middle of everywhere. God's Country, locals proudly say. But where was God on that bloody morning? GLOBE MAGAZINE Virginia Buckingham's story Terrorism and security were not the only concerns at Logan Airport during the September 11 crisis. Political opportunism and finger-pointing also had their day, the ex-Massport chief writes. Hitchens: It's a good time for war Gallery: Now the flag is everywhere

Six lives: A special Focus section Sept. 11 was a national Rorschach test. Some people were stirred to action, some awakened to the preciousness of life. For some, nothing changed. For these six people, everything changed.

Lincoln Leibner A year later, still reliving that day at the Pentagon.

Melissa Culhane & Fadi Badlissi A new love amid global tensions.

Lauren & Bo Gurskis Missing the flight saved her life.

Mark Baldwin Moving mountains in a place like none he'd ever seen.

Paul DiPietro Watching kids come to grips with "Social Justice."

FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Many books mark anniversary Attacks prompt changes in lives Economic impact lingers Many tired of 9/11 reminders Anti-American bias in world films? Flight 93 remembered Some still picking up pieces Attacks motivate swimmer No lasting marks on media Talking about a changed world Europe is looking inward Care in newspaper coverage Famous photographer is same Baseball forges forward Quotes about the 9/11 attacks Sports returned with patriotism Arts embrace, avoid 9/11 9/11 TV depiction Volunteerism: Trend or blip? Patriotism and voter turnout? News stories week before 9/11 Graphic: AP poll on post-9/11 attitudes Graphic: Business sectors see lasting effect Graphic: Investors' reactions since 9/11

MESSAGE BOARD What piece of art comforted you after the Sept. 11 attacks and why? Was there a song that calmed you? A poem that consoled you? Read messages  CHAT TRANSCRIPT How culture changed: Globe arts writer Louise Kennedy talked about how American pop culture has changed in response to the attacks.