Turning on the television at 10 o’clock for the evening news as you do every night. Except this time you see a catastrophe unfolding, deaths being committed as you watch the cameras rolling the horrifying footage. As I clearly remember as if it were yesterday, today I will discuss the tragedy that changed Paris forever. • II. Relevance to the audience: Have you ever had the pain of your stomach knotting up when you hear bad news, the death of a family member, or see a horrific car crash? This…
Borders. What are borders? A border in a vague description is an end of an object that separate the object from another object. Though there are borders of that are much more important, these borders cause pain, war, and death, these are the borders that surround every country. Some may say these borders are not important, but i do not agree. There are borders that are more important, the borders that surround us at all times, the borders of the United States of America, But even today, these…
On September 11, 2001, the world stood still as the United States of America fell apart. Nineteen militants, four airplanes, and over 13,000 American citizens were involved. Nearly 3,500 died in all plane crashes and over 10,000 were injured in the attacks. The deadliest day for New York, was also the day nothing in the world would be the same ever again. Because or a terrorist attack and a startled country, people lost faith in their safety in the US, and I don't blame them. This not only…
Terrorism is a real time problem faced by lots of people everyday. It also affected Najmah in Under the Persimmon tree by, Suzanne Fisher Staples. Najmah is affected by the taliban because the taliban killed most of her family and took her brother to fight in the war. This is important because all around the world people are being treated poorly by the Taliban. These people are forced to give up in what they believe in and replace that with there own strict laws. My piece is about the harsh…
September 11, 2001 is a day that is forever ingrained in the brains of every North American citizen. The continent was taken by surprise when several commercial airliners collided with New York’s World Trade Towers and Washington, D.C.’s Pentagon building. The deadly terrorist attacks left over three thousand North Americans dead and the rest with scars that may never heal. But these scars are not the only outcomes of the tragic assault. From that day, North America’s security was vigorously…
Flight 93 may have been accurate movie based on the United States Government’s recollection, but there may be evidence that concludes otherwise. Flight 93 was not a very exaggerated movie, it is filled with raw emotions of those who had to say goodbye to their families. Most of the nitty gritty details were captured in their essence but some larger details were left out completely. The movie was a perfect replica of the US government’s press release of what happened during 9/11. Some large…
September 11, 2001, a day of grief and courage. Many men and women risked their lives that day: firefighters, police, and civilians. The United States was attacked by cruel people for unjust reasons. We were attacked by a terrorist group known as Al-Qaeda. While the day was coming to an end, many were feeling overwhelmed and terrified. People feared that their loved ones were dead under the fallen towers unidentified. 9/11 changed the outlook of civilians in both the United States and around the…
Recall the day…Tuesday Sep 11, 2001. Approximately 3,000 people dead, more than 6,000 injured. What type of person could instruct such an unethical act and have followers execute the task? Osama Bin Laden could. He was a visionary leader. He was an unethical leader. I am going to explain to you why Osama Bin Laden was a visionary leader due to his team role of being a creator and his use of contingency reward in his transactional leadership style. I will then explain how he was an…
Terrorism and 9/11 INTRODUCTION Events in 9/11 had to involve Al-Qaeda which is in Afghanistan and Iraq because both countries invaded the U.S and destroyed ones’ property in so many unexpected ways and too many times. President Bush stated that they all will be defeated. The U.S did respond to 9/11 appropriately because of the protection from security and borders to protect our country. In this paper i will explain how i believe that the U.S responded to 9/11 appropriately. I will also…
First responders face many safety risks when it comes to international terrorist attacks. The reality of the situation is that terrorist acts on US soil are not common, but it is extremely important to know how to respond to these situations. The risks that first responders take are not only physical, but also mental. When first responders respond to an international terrorist attack they put themselves at risk, and some these risks they are not even aware of. First responders face many…