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    injured, and millions in distressed…the atmosphere in Israel(is) a mix of defiance and despair” (The Economist, 2002). The September 11, 2001, attack on the twin towers was an absolute shock to the US economy, the impact of this event has yet to be fully measured. The act of terrorism could influence significant changes in the consumption and production pattern. For example, the attack on Israel Israelis now prefer malls instead of markets and walk in the streets instead of taking buses. This…

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    Research Paper On 9/11

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    September 11, 2011 was a very rough time to say the least for many citizens of the US. On this day the US was put to test by a terrorist group named Al Qaeda. Al Qaeda hijacked four different planes and flew two of them into the twin trade centers in New York. Another plane was flown into the pentagon in Washington DC, and the last plane crashed in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania because the passengers on the plane fought back against the terrorists who were hijacking it. By watching a…

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    Twin Towers Effect

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    On September 11, 2001, the United States of America experienced the worst terrorist attack on record. Members of an al-Qaeda terrorist group hijacked four U.S. airplanes midair and used them as weapons to strike various targets. The Twin Towers (also referred to as the World Trade Centre) located in lower Manhattan, New York City were struck with two of the hijacked planes killing nearly three-thousand people and injuring many more. The impact of the collision caused the building to ignite and…

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    Middle East Bombing

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    because of the bombings and the oil it all should do based on the poverty and lack of understanding. Back in 1992 on December, first terrorist attack against Americans occurred in Yemen. When a bomb had erupted in a hotel used by U.S. military personnel involved in supporting the food for the people in to Somalia. Al-Qaeda launched a much deadlier attack in Yemen in October 2000 when it attacked the United States Ship Cole in the port of Aden with a boat filled with explosives, killing 17…

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    September 11th, 8:45 a.m.: A large hijacked airliner, Flight 11, crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it on fire. 9:03 a.m.: A second plane, Flight 175, a passenger jet, crashes into the South World Trade Center tower and explodes. Both buildings are burning, creating alarm throughout the entire world. 9:30 a.m.: George Bush, speaks in Florida, he explains that the USA has endured an "apparent terrorist attack." 9:43 a.m.: An…

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    being discriminated for their looks. Arab american students have begun to face major discrimination in school since terrorism has made it’s mark in America. “Arab American students have faced discrimination in the schools, especially after September 11, 2001 .(9/11; Wingfield, 2006). The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee published reports on discriminatory acts in the schools, documenting the most commonly occurring incidents as harassment, verbal abuse (i.e., derogatory names such as…

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    September 11th 2001, will be a day forever etched in American history. On what seemed to be a perfect Tuesday morning, an American Airline flight holding 767 passengers crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center, instantly killing hundreds and trapping hundreds more. Nearly 20 minutes later a United Airlines flight holding another, 767 passengers was crashed into the south tower, killing hundreds. It was at this moment that America realized that they were under attack. Many people…

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    September 11, 2001 was a very devastating day in U.S. history due to the attack on the Twin Towers located in New York, NY and the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. 19 Islam 's who were associated with the terrorist group al-Qaeda, which was led by Osama Bin Laden and a few others, hijacked the plane shortly after takeoff in hopes to carry out the suicide attacks and terrorism performed that day in the United States. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, terrorism is “the unlawful use or…

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    Effects Of 9/11 Essay

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    Molly Meka English 100 Essay 3 Final 9/11: A Day That Changed the World On September 11th, 2001, our world changed forever. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon caused an immediate call for change in U.S. Foreign Policy, which in cause, increased tensions between America and the Middle East, the strengthening and safety of our borders, and through the foundation of Homeland Security. The most obvious effect of the post 9/11 world that all Americans have experienced…

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    September 11, 2001 is say that has reserved its place in the history books as one of the largest terrorist attacks on the United States. It has changed people’s lives, emotionally, physically and financially. Some people do not remember what it was like before 9/11, but a lot of people remember exactly what it was like. They want it to go back to the way that it was before. People’s lives have changed because people do not understand what the religion of Islam is about. Islam is a religion of…

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