On September 11, 2001, life in the United States, especially in New York, was violently halted and forever altered as a result of cruel, despicable acts of terror. You can ask anybody who was about five years of age or older at the time, and most would have a very distinct recollection of exactly what they were doing when they heard of the dreadful news and their immediate reaction to the situation. The terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th, had countless repercussions on America socially, politically, and economically, but yet through this gruesome attack, we have emerged as a stronger and more united country. This historic event has had a lasting effect on many of the United States practices, ideas, views, and actions, and today we can still see the results of this incident in our everyday lives.
The terrible terrorist attacks that occurred on this day at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, and a field in Pennsylvania were planned and executed by the terrorist Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organization. Through all the events that transpired on this day, a total of about 3,000 people were killed. 246 of this total …show more content…
It was imperative for the airlines to change their security policies if they wanted people to feel safe enough to fly on their airplanes again. The technology that was installed can check every part of you and your belongings to ensure you are not carrying any weapons or items that could be hazardous to anyone around. Before the attack on September 11, there was some attempt at security and protecting people, but it was not nearly as advanced as it is today. How those 19 men were able to get on the planes and take over in the way they did, would now be impossible with the technology and procedures that we have established as a result of this
The terrible terrorist attacks that occurred on this day at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, and a field in Pennsylvania were planned and executed by the terrorist Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organization. Through all the events that transpired on this day, a total of about 3,000 people were killed. 246 of this total …show more content…
It was imperative for the airlines to change their security policies if they wanted people to feel safe enough to fly on their airplanes again. The technology that was installed can check every part of you and your belongings to ensure you are not carrying any weapons or items that could be hazardous to anyone around. Before the attack on September 11, there was some attempt at security and protecting people, but it was not nearly as advanced as it is today. How those 19 men were able to get on the planes and take over in the way they did, would now be impossible with the technology and procedures that we have established as a result of this