Attacks of 9/11: An Analysis September 11th, 2001 is a day that will live in infamy, however not because of joy and celebration; it was a day of sadness and loss for thousands of people in America. The intent of the attack came as a way for the enemy to show force with as little casualties for them, however sending a message we are not safe and in the blink of an eye, thousands of us can die. Unfortunately, we Americans have witnessed this firsthand and will have footage to show or stories to tell to our children’s children. Tales of how we are vulnerable to attacks and will always remember a terrorist we knew and grew to hate, Osama Bin Laden who was responsible for it all. For those who do not know what happened the morning of September 11th, four airplanes flying out of airports in Boston Logan International, Dulles International and Newark International all had terrorists on the planes with a sinister plan to attack America. At “7:59 am, American Airlines Flight 11, with 92 people aboard, takes off from Boston’s Logan
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Emergency response did what it was trained to do, however the lack of communication and mitigation is what caused the Department of Homeland Security to be created. These events, on the morning of September 11th, impacted the critical infrastructure as a whole; exposing the truth that we are not as protected and safe as we thought we were. Since the attacks, there have been bills passed, amendments changed and security on all levels heightened. No more are the days of anyone coming into an airport to say goodbye to loved ones flying; instead it is taking off shoes, coats and opening bags to allow Transportation Security Agency personnel look through your belongings. Communications are being monitored in the event terrorists are being contacted within our patriotic walls, leaving many crying their rights to privacy are being
Emergency response did what it was trained to do, however the lack of communication and mitigation is what caused the Department of Homeland Security to be created. These events, on the morning of September 11th, impacted the critical infrastructure as a whole; exposing the truth that we are not as protected and safe as we thought we were. Since the attacks, there have been bills passed, amendments changed and security on all levels heightened. No more are the days of anyone coming into an airport to say goodbye to loved ones flying; instead it is taking off shoes, coats and opening bags to allow Transportation Security Agency personnel look through your belongings. Communications are being monitored in the event terrorists are being contacted within our patriotic walls, leaving many crying their rights to privacy are being