The events that took place on 9/11 were extremely tragic. The people that were directly involved will have memories of that day forever. Wether we were there that day or not 9/11 has impacted us. Everyone has their own way of reacting to tragedy, but there are comparisons between the reactions of the individuals that lived in New York versus the people that do not. Comparisons that can be made dealing with the reactions of Individuals inside and outside of New York during the 9/11 attacks are, the concern for individuals, emotional responses, and disbelief. When one thinks of 9/11 there are memories of the twin towers and the pentagon, which is sometimes overlooked. There is thought of the lost lives because of the attacks including the people in the buildings, on the planes, and around the buildings. Yet often we forget about the preparation it took to succeed this and how easy it was for them. One could also think about how many people came in contact with the terrorists at the…
A First Responder To 9/11 My dad has been a police officer and paramedic for over 25 years and retired this past year. He has worked in an ambulance, helicopter, and on the streets. Being a police officer is a difficult job not just on the officer, but also on the family. My dad often worked from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. or from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. With him working these hours, we would rarely see him on the days he worked. Every time he would leave for work, he would put his life on the line.…
After September 11, 2001 America was never the same again. The terrorist attacks changed the way our government works and thinks. Our policy and politics were directed towards security reforms. This includes airports, government buildings and nationwide international security heightening. America also changed how it dealt with extremist, after the devastating 9/11 incident, no one wanted to live through that again. The United States started advancing on counterterrorism and focused on…
So many people were killed on 9-11 just because of some terroist group. so many people were killed on that fateful day. those four planes were supposed to be sent into four different places. There was the two that we really remeber that were sent into the twin towers, then there was the one that was sent into the pentagon, and the fourth was sent into a field in penslvania. the fourth one killed everyone aboard the plane. for the other three some people did survive though. the effect of those…
September 11, 2001 was a day to remember for all Americans. Students will learn about this day in history class for the rest of their lives. Most Americans heard about terrorist attacks overseas and didn’t think much about them until it hit us right at home. The 9/11 attacks devastated the whole country, but it made us come together as one. The 9/11 attacks were a series of four corresponding terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of…
9/11: Hatred of the Al-Qaeda People September 11, 2001 proved to be the most fatal terrorist attack on United States soil.This is the day that 5 militants of Al-Qaeda hijacked four planes and chose targets in the United States. This was the most horrific event in the history of the United States happened on 9/11/01. To begin, The planes were taken over by Al-Qaeda. The planes had between 7000-22000 gallons of fuel between the four of them. One of the militants had a knife on board the…
From Fiction to Facts: The Story of 9/11 September 11, 2001, a day that went from a normal day in the United States to an event that shakes America to its core. Four planes that were hijacked from airlines across the east coast turned into weapons and threatened America’s sense of security and air travel. The end result brought forth a death toll mounting approximately three thousand, a government placed on the hot seat, and question after question asking “ Is America no longer safe?” It is…
“Debunking the 9/11 Myths: Special Report” and “The Conspiracy Industry: Afterword to PM Expanded Investigation” are two articles both written for the Popular Mechanics magazine by James B. Meigs, the latter being written in 2006, one year after the former. “Debunking the 9/11 Myths: Special Report” is an in-depth analysis of conspiracy theories surrounding the 9/11 attacks and the factual evidence that refutes these theories. “The Afterword” is a reflective piece that describes the uprising of…
(Intro) September 11, 2001 all American lives were immediately affected immensely. The United States worst terrorism act anyone has experienced. It’s now 2016 and 15 years later our world in America is completely upside down than it was pre- 9/11. Terrorist attacks on air travel has been high in demand ever since such a devastating day, September 11, 2001. Airport security has been the biggest controversy in this generation and the main topic is the assurance of travelers safety. Whether it be…
What were the causes of 9/11 ? 9/11 was one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in the U.S and the rest of the world. There were a couple of things that happened before that caused it to take place. The causes were the U.S getting involved in the Middle East and being allies with Israel. There are also sources suggesting that the U.S knew that the terrorist attack would take place. The terrorist group that attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon had stated how disgusted by…