National September 11 Memorial & Museum

In Dr. Hunter S. Thompson’s short narrative regarding the terrorist attack of September 11th, 2001 titled Fear & Loathing in America from his weekly column for ESPN’s Page 2 called Hey Rube, he recounts his experiences surrounding the “news” coverage following the devastation. He compares the events to prior historical event like the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 1862 Battle of Antietam where an estimated 23,000 souls were lost in a single day. He plays on the Patriotism felt in the United…

September 11, 2001 was a tragic day for Americans all over the US. The fall of the Twin Towers not only tore us down emotionally, but also allowed for our country to be rebuilt with a stronger resolve. Countless firemen, businessmen, and innocent civilians died, but in the end “our flag was still there” being held up by those who swore to help us when we were in need. A statue was later made in order to remember this date as well as to remember those who lost their lives. Despite the statue…

demonization of the government and increase recruitment. Peru’s democracy further deteriorated when Alberto Fujimori became president and took away the essential elements of democracy by dissolving Congress under the guise of doing so out of Peru’s national security. Even though (insert name), Shining Path’s leader was captured in 1992 and the group collapsed, Fujimori used isolated attacks to continue to instill fear among the Peruvian populace. In essence, President Fujimori had become the…

of recent years." At least 54 people were injured in the blaze Saturday, including eight firefighters and a child. Four of the firefighters were in grave condition Sunday, according to Paulo Santos, an operations and emergencies official with the National Relief Operations Command in Lisbon. The government has declared three days of mourning to pay tribute to victims who lost their lives. The head of Portugal's judiciary police said to the reporters the fire was sparked by natural causes. "We…

The rising use of technology within warfare has led to many new advancements, including technology such as UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), or more commonly known as drones. These “drones” can carry hundreds of pounds of nuclear grade explosives and deliver them around the world without ever putting a human pilot in danger. The use of this technology to deliver these payloads around the world to designated targets, whether they be terrorists or even people deemed unfit for human life by spy…

terrorism Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is defined as the use of violence, or threatened use of violence, in order to achieve a political, religious, or ideological aim. In modern times, terrorism is considered a major threat to society and therefore illegal under anti-terrorism laws in mostjurisdictions. It is also considered a war crime under the laws of war when used to target non-combatants, such as civilians, neutral military personnel, or enemy prisoners of war.[1] A broad array of…

SUDDENLY A NOISE in the distance. Gabriel woke up in fright, trying to wake up Jonas. “Wake up wake up Jonas,” Gabriel yelled. “It’s a plane, don’t worry” Jonas exclaimed. “My memories they are not working” Jonas said in fear. The plane then came and it was hovering them. Jonas and Gabriel didn’t know what was going on. The plain piercingly said, “Don’t worry you are not in trouble you are being rewarded for your bravery.” The ship scooped them up and they went back to the community. Jonas…

The Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory fire took place in New York City on March 25, 1911, killing 145 workers. This is a very infamous incident that happened in the American industrial history because the deaths could have been avoided; most of the victims died as a consequence of neglected safety features and locked doors within the factory building. This tragedy finally brought awareness to the dangerous sweatshop environments within the factories, and led to the growth of a series of…

Religious terrorism can be common, destructive, skeptical, or revolutionary. It can be done so by one person, linked cells, large dissident movements or governments. Depending on one’s point of view, there is often a debate on whether or not the attackers should be classified as terrorists or religious freedom fighters. Religious terrorism is typically characterized as acts of unrestrained, irrational and indiscriminant violence, while offering few if any policy options for measures on…

World’s Biggest Social Problem: Discrimination Discrimination is a huge issue in America and it has affected everyone from different ethnicities and religions. Everyone has been targeted with racist slurs and false stereotypes. However, ever since September 11, 2001, people's perspective on Muslims in the U.S. has changed from a positive view of Muslims and Islam to a negative and hatred-filled view. Now many American citizens only think of Islam as a religion full of hate and Muslims being…