September 11, 2001, was a day in American History that changed the American culture completely. The devastating attacks strategically planned and carried out by Al Qaeda, left the Twin Towers in New York City in rubble, and broke the hearts of New Yorkers and Americans throughout the entire country. People were upset, scared and angry. The attacks on September 11th were a national tragedy that changed American lives forever; especially by increasing national security, forcing America into a brutal hunt for terrorists on the homeland and in the Middle East, and it left Americans with a bitter hatred towards Muslims that still exists today.
