World Trade Center Dbq

The terrorist attacks of September 2001 shattered Americas illusion of safety from this type of attack. With a tiny number of people, just 19, terrorists were able to commandeer 4 jet planes and use them as missiles, destroying both buildings of the World Trade Towers, as well as striking the Pentagon. Although there were 2,146 confirmed deaths of the buildings occupants, the devastation could have been much worse. At full capacity, there would have been 25,000 people trying to exit the burning buildings, trampling each other in the panic. The death toll would have potentially been 10 times more devastating than it was (Bose, 2005). There were many ideas of what to do with the devastated space where the buildings once stood, everything from a Japanese style of garden, to various types of memorials, there was even a call to rebuild the buildings, stronger than before. There was a competition held to design the new memorial (Bose, 2005), yet it was apparent from all the controversy, America was still not over the attack, fear and the unknown have a way of making intelligent people use bad judgement and rushed decisions. …show more content…
Thompson wrote “The Battle of the World Trade Center lasted about 99 minutes and cost 20,000 lives”, which is an extreme exaggeration. More statements meant to create fear and loathing, just as the title of his article suggests, and Americans were getting angry. Thompson states “We are At War now—with somebody” (p.2), then goes on to list potential enemies with no basis for his choices. Inciting hatred which comes easily from the fear and uncertainty, Thompson was well on his way to starting riots. Verbally attacking the presidents, both past and current, along with the Pentagon and military leaders, the plan it seemed was working. Make Americans believe war is happening, the peace from just a couple day before was not real, just wishful