September 3

Since the events on September 11, 2001, there have been 20 known terrorist plots against New York City. Meaning that, on average, there has been one or two attempted terrorist attacks every year in New York City. These plots were meant to cause economic and social destruction at specific points around New York City. Most of these attacks were set in places such as subways, airports, synagogues, and important business places. With the attacks at these places, there could have been many thousands…

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…

The documentary State of Fear describes the violence used by both the terrorist group Shining Path and the government responses in Peru from 1980 to 2000. Shining Path was a terrorist group founded by Abimael Guzman in 1980 based on anti-government beliefs and that recruited poor and indigenous populations. Some of the major themes discussed in the documentary that relate to our class were the recruitment strategies used by Shining Path, the Peruvian’s government inappropriate response to the…

A raging blaze has struck through central Portugal, leaving 61 people killed and dozens more injured in what officials there labelled as the "greatest wildfire tragedy 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…

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…

objectives. It has been practiced by mostly right-wing and sometimes left-wing political parties, nationalist groups, religious groups, revolutionaries, and ruling governments.[2] The symbolism of terrorism can exploit human fear to help achieve these goals.[3]…

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…