The North Korean attack on the South in June 1950 spurred the Truman Administration into more active support of the French colonial struggle in Indochina.

Fearing the attack would spur a World War III, Truman resolved to act as quickly as possible to prevent an escalation of the conflict.

But sales thus far are more robust than for the eighth book in the series, which was published last year, and officials at Tyndale believe that the terrorist attacks spurred demand.

According to Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a consulting company in Washington, D.C., the attacks have spurred a re-evaluation of military leave policies among private companies.

The anthrax attacks, as well as the September 11, 2001 attacks, have spurred significant increases in U.S. government funding for biological warfare research and preparedness.

However, attacks on women in Central Park after last year's National Puerto Rican Day Parade, spurred a crackdown on alcohol.

The terrorist attacks have not spurred an exodus from Buchanan and nearby communities.

The attacks spurred an unprecedented outpouring of donations and volunteerism from Americans.

LESSIG - These attacks could spur a great deal of technological innovation.

The terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 spurred the citizens of New York City to great acts of kindness and charity.