September 11 attacks

News crews from around the country are flooding in showing the act of terrorism, and people from Hawaii and Maine can tell anyone exactly what they were doing on that fatal day. That fatal day was September 11th, 2001. The day that America finally realized we are not immortal. America responded to the attack. Immediately congress gave the declaration of war. Boots hit the ground running, but were met by a bigger resistance than thought. After nearly a decade in Iraq America…

government and international agencies from doing something. For the United States, the most horrific terrorist attack to happen occurred on September 11th, 2001 when terrorists hijacked four planes and crashed them into the twin towers and the pentagon. It not only resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians, but it would change American policy for decades to come. In the aftermath of 9/11, the United States implemented a policy of a global war on terror (global war on terror)…

The involvement of a few radical and extreme believers in the religion, made Islam a religion that is seen in the mainstream story by depicting that ‘all’ Muslims are terrorists. ‘The events surrounding the terrorist attacks on the United States on 11 September 2001 set the scene for the media 's distinct role in the developing discourse on terrorism’ (Aly, 2007). Its very unavoidable to see this happen but media should not feed only on the extremists, but they should also focus on others…

Just or unjust? Al-Qaeda’s ideology and actions have proven to be unjust, violating just war theory, basic human rights, and plain old human decency. In this paper, I will explain how and why Al-Qaeda’s ideology and tactics violate the Just War Theory, as well as a counterpoint to this. Al-Qaeda which means “The Base” was created by Osama Bin Laden along with the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, which was led by Ayman al-Zawahiri in the early 1980's in order to push the Soviet Union out of…

Terrorism does not always involve guns and bombs, it can take other forms such as cyber terrorism and bioterrorism (Peak & Everett, 2015). The terrorist attacks on United States soils have demonstrated vulnerability and the need for the law enforcement to be more knowledgeable. Being knowledgeable about terrorists’ methods ensures that they can respond to attacks effectively and also adopt the long-term perspective of protecting the State. Law enforcement is tasked with investigation, arresting…

On September 11, 2001, 2,996 U.S. Citizens died within hours due to an attack by the al-Qaeda. This was the second attack on US soil, and had the highest death toll. 19 armed members of al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and planned suicide attacks on locations in America. Two planes crashed into the twin towers in New York City. A third plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the fourth and final plane crashed in a remote field in Pennsylvania. There was one man behind this massive…

On September 11, 2001, a series of terrorist attacks were executed on American soil. This event was one of the greatest tragedies ever to take place. America was not at war when these attacks occurred. However, a war quickly ensued. America was required to spring into action quickly and effectively. Fortunately, the American military had remained in full strength because, as one can deduce, wars always start during peacetime. That is why military spending should not be cut during peacetime.…

The 9/11 attacks on U.S soil marked the beginning of the war that was declared on terrorism. In turn it also shifted the balance of power among the three branches of government. Congress gave the executive branch unlimited power to act with extreme prejudice and the Supreme Court went along with the decisions the executive branch made to combat terrorism. This paper will explain how the three branches of our federal government- executive, legislative, and judicial- have responded to terrorism.…

Common Assessment Essay Even though racial profiling is unconstitutional in America, it still exists today for different reasons. One example of racial profiling is a woman from Ohio, who is suing the FBI because she was yanked off an airplane due to her ethnicity. Her and two men were targeted as potential terrorists because of their suspicious activities and their specific skin color. There were many different organizations involved in this lawsuit that could be looked at as an iron triangle.…

9/11 was, undoubtedly, one of the terrible days in the history of the United States. It continues to horrify people of all across the world for its awfulness. Those who have watched the news and read newspapers on the incident have got shocked. The experience of those who witnessed the incident was beyond words. This is what the Timothy Townsend and Adam Mayblum elucidate in their writings titled “The First Hours” and The Price We Pay". The heartfelt and realistic account of the authors clearly…