Katie Landry
Mrs. Andros
D Channel
May 26, 2016 Revolutionary Research Project September 11, 2001 is a date that will be in the minds and memories of many Americans for the rest of their lives. On the morning of September 11, 2001 at approximately 8:45 AM, four hijacked passenger planes were involved in a series of terror attacks. Two of the planes were crashed into both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. The other two planes were crashed into the Pentagon building in Virginia and a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in these attacks. The terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 were revolutionary to the United States because it has brought to attention major security issues within and outside …show more content…
community; changing the vocabulary of Many words and phrases have been tied to the terror attacks of September 11, a major reason why 9/11 is commonly known with so many U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, lexicon is the words used in a language or by a person or group of people. The American lexicon is one of the many things that has been revolutionized by 9/11. “American lexicon was one of the things that changed drastically in the months and years after the attack… phrases (9/11 being one of them) that entered everyday language: al-Qaeda, Taliban, ground zero, radicalism, extremism… usage dramatically increased and soon became part of Americans’ everyday lives” (Villemez 2). For example al-Qaeda can almost be considered a “household name,” along with Osama bin Laden as well. One of the most recognizable changes in the American lexicon post 9/11 is the use of the term ‘ground zero.’ “We didn't actually get the phrase ground zero until after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki… it used this term ground zero to describe the spot on the ground directly underneath the aerial detonation of the atomic bombs. The spot in the air was called air zero in the report and the spot on the ground was ground zero” (“How… Lexicon” 5). In the case of the 9/11 terror attacks, the ground where the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers once stood, is referred to as ‘ground zero’. In addition, the …show more content…
“The most widely discussed issue in the U.S. Muslim community is the negative image of Islam in the American media, an issue that was cause for concern even before 9/11” (Struggling… Stereotypes 1). American Muslims experience stereotyping and harassment on a daily basis. The racial profiling towards American Muslims has almost been solely based off of the 9/11 attacks and the stereotypes are not only coming from uninformed citizens. Presidential candidate Donald Trump is known for his racist remarks and views on Middle Easterners. “Throughout this primary campaign, polls have shown over and over that many Republicans agree with Trump’s extremist rhetoric” (Jackson 2). Because the 9/11 attacks were carried out by an Islamic terrorist group, many American citizens have the mindset that all people of Middle Eastern descent are, in fact, terrorists. According to the Huffington Post “68 percent of Republicans agreed that Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence among its believers” (Jackson 6). Although American Muslims had been a concern to citizens before 9/11, the terror attacks certainly increased the amount of stereotyping and fear towards Middle Easterners. Along with harassment and voilence directed towards American Muslims, they are denied many civil rights, such as establishing places of worship. “Many
Mrs. Andros
D Channel
May 26, 2016 Revolutionary Research Project September 11, 2001 is a date that will be in the minds and memories of many Americans for the rest of their lives. On the morning of September 11, 2001 at approximately 8:45 AM, four hijacked passenger planes were involved in a series of terror attacks. Two of the planes were crashed into both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. The other two planes were crashed into the Pentagon building in Virginia and a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in these attacks. The terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 were revolutionary to the United States because it has brought to attention major security issues within and outside …show more content…
community; changing the vocabulary of Many words and phrases have been tied to the terror attacks of September 11, a major reason why 9/11 is commonly known with so many U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, lexicon is the words used in a language or by a person or group of people. The American lexicon is one of the many things that has been revolutionized by 9/11. “American lexicon was one of the things that changed drastically in the months and years after the attack… phrases (9/11 being one of them) that entered everyday language: al-Qaeda, Taliban, ground zero, radicalism, extremism… usage dramatically increased and soon became part of Americans’ everyday lives” (Villemez 2). For example al-Qaeda can almost be considered a “household name,” along with Osama bin Laden as well. One of the most recognizable changes in the American lexicon post 9/11 is the use of the term ‘ground zero.’ “We didn't actually get the phrase ground zero until after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki… it used this term ground zero to describe the spot on the ground directly underneath the aerial detonation of the atomic bombs. The spot in the air was called air zero in the report and the spot on the ground was ground zero” (“How… Lexicon” 5). In the case of the 9/11 terror attacks, the ground where the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers once stood, is referred to as ‘ground zero’. In addition, the …show more content…
“The most widely discussed issue in the U.S. Muslim community is the negative image of Islam in the American media, an issue that was cause for concern even before 9/11” (Struggling… Stereotypes 1). American Muslims experience stereotyping and harassment on a daily basis. The racial profiling towards American Muslims has almost been solely based off of the 9/11 attacks and the stereotypes are not only coming from uninformed citizens. Presidential candidate Donald Trump is known for his racist remarks and views on Middle Easterners. “Throughout this primary campaign, polls have shown over and over that many Republicans agree with Trump’s extremist rhetoric” (Jackson 2). Because the 9/11 attacks were carried out by an Islamic terrorist group, many American citizens have the mindset that all people of Middle Eastern descent are, in fact, terrorists. According to the Huffington Post “68 percent of Republicans agreed that Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence among its believers” (Jackson 6). Although American Muslims had been a concern to citizens before 9/11, the terror attacks certainly increased the amount of stereotyping and fear towards Middle Easterners. Along with harassment and voilence directed towards American Muslims, they are denied many civil rights, such as establishing places of worship. “Many