...The September 11 attacks From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th, or 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks killed 2,996 people and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage. Four passenger airliners were hijacked by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists so they could be flown into buildings in suicide attacks. Two of those planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, were crashed into the North and South towers, respectively, of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. Within two hours, both towers collapsed with debris and the resulting fires causing partial or complete collapse of all other buildings in the WTC complex, as well as significant damage to ten other large surrounding structures. A third plane, American Airlines Flight 77, was crashed into the Pentagon (the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense), leading to a partial collapse in its western side. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, was targeted at Washington, D.C., but crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after its passengers tried to overcome the hijackers. In total, 2,996 people died in the attacks, including the 227 civilians and 19 hijackers aboard the four...
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...The Practical Impacts After September 11 Terrorist Attack In the article, How We've Changed Since 9/11, by Jennie Wood stated that ever since September 11 terrorist attack, the most obvious changes Americans have faced have been at the airport. Traveler must check in at least two hours in advance before their departure. There are restrictions on what passengers can bring. Anything that is liquid has to be a certain size and need to be placed in clear, sealed bags. No food or bottled water is allowed through security check. Passengers are selected at random for more intense screenings. You cannot protect against every single thing unless you want no freedom. Therefore this emphasis on freedom in the USA that has led to the latest round of highly-publicised controversy over airport screening procedures. TSA's aim to replace all passenger-screening units with advanced imaging technology (AIT) equipment. These machines use either backscatter X-ray or millimetre-wave technology to provide a graphic image of a passenger's body beneath clothing, which can detect both metallic and non-metallic threats, including weapons and explosives. Passengers who object to the machines on privacy grounds can opt for an enhanced pat-down instead, although this can be much more intrusive. I experienced a pat-down in the airport last summer and nothing were left untouched. It was very uncomfortable. In the article, Eleven Years After 9/11, Flying is safe, Routine, and Annoying, according to Daniel...
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...Running head: Airport Security Airport Security Improvements Before and After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack Andrew Fuller South Carolina State University Abstract The purpose of this study is to research improvements that have been made since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack and study airport security before September 11. According to ABC News 4 much has changed in our country over the last seven years including airport security. Air travel has been greatly affected by 9/11. Security measures have caused an increase in passengers to face many more steps before boarding flights. In November 2001 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was formed to secure airports both inside and out. Statement of the Problem or Objective Since the September 11 attacks security as a whole has undergone drastic changes in America. All aspects have been upgraded and reevaluated to take all the necessary precautions to either prevent another event as such or to be better prepared if it were to happen again. In the past airport security was pretty basic. You arrived at the airport got checked in and left. Now you have to carry everything in little bottles and take your shoes off and other accessories to pass through the metal detectors. According to Security Solutions the most improvements have been made on airplanes. Cockpits are bullet proof and pilots and their crews are secured from the rest of...
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...Jack Dedert Ms. Schraub English 2B(4) 03 May 2011 9/11 Terrorist Attack “Smoke clears, and a wail: Where did it go? Oh, Lord, where did it go?” says N.R. Kleinfield (qtd. in Raines 30). The date of September 11th, 2001, will go down in American history forever. This terrorist attack shocked not only the United States, but every other nation in the world. On this day there was nearly 2,900 deaths, it will go down as the largest and most effective terrorist attack ever to have occurred. After the attack of 9/11 the United States changed for the better, it brought change in our government and the faith we have in our country. The day September 11th, 2001 will be a day people will not forget for the rest of their lives. On this morning planes were hijacked from Newark, Boston, and Washington. The first event of the terrorist attack was at 8:46 A.M. in Manhattan, New York. At this time a hijacked plane flew into the north tower of the World Trade Center (Greenberg). The top of the north tower was filled with smoke and flames. The people near the World Trade Center were completely surprised and had their attention caught right when the first plane hit. “Hundreds of thousands of people witnessed the attacks firsthand, and millions watched the tragedy unfold live on television.” (qtd. in “September 11 attacks.”). No one knew at first what had happened. Suddenly, seventeen minutes later, a second plane struck the south tower of the World Trade Center (Greenberg). People began...
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...Revealing September 11th John J. Koenig Professor Isaacs April 14, 2015 ENG 123 Abstract September 11th, 2001 took the world by surprise. An ordinary day turned into a disaster that led America into the war in Iraq. Many were touched on this day with the fear of our own safety. Looking back at everything that happened on 9/11 it is hard to believe that solely people did this from the Middle East. Research shows that the towers did not collapse from planes striking the buildings. The truth of 9/11 remains to be seen but the evidence does in fact suggest that this was a planned attack. September 11th 2001 was a standout amongst the most critical days in world history. Its effect will be felt for a considerable length of time to come. Many were killed on this day and millions were affected. This is a greatly confused story with various players and intentions. Not everything bodes well or fits flawlessly together. It's a story brimming with secret activities, duplicity, and falsehoods. The Bush administrations along with Larry Silverstein are some of the big names with ties to September 11th, 2001. This story has many coincidences that people choose to ignore but when looking carefully, these are not mere accidents. This is something that needs to be thought of. If there are forces out there deceiving the people, they can only succeed on the chance that we, the overall population, stay oblivious and uninvolved. Americans find it hard to believe that our leaders are capable...
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...Conspiracy Theories of 9/11 Conspiracy Theories of September 11thThere is a lot of speculation on who was actually behind what happened on September 11, 2001. On this date one of America's greatest tragedies occurred. In this tragedy, around three thousand people were killed, with a total of six thousand injured. On this day four planes were hijacked; two of them hit the Twin towers in New York city, one hit the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia just outside Washington D.C., and a fourth one crashed in Pennsylvania, the intended destination of that plane is unknown. What happened on this day completely changed the world forever.(September11.archive.org.)The people who have been said to be responsible was a terrorist group called Al-Qaeda. The United States citizens have been told to believe that there were 19 hijackers from Al-Qaeda who hijacked four United States commercial jets, and purposefully crashed them into The Twin Towers, and The Pentagon. After the attack happened, the United States responded with launching “The War on Terror” and invaded Afghanistan to eliminate the Al-Qaeda. The leader in charge of the attack was Osama Bin Ladin. This war is still going on to this day, and we still have not found Osama Bin Ladin. ("Formal Analysis, September 11 2001.")The world, specifically the United states, believe that this planned attack was unknown to the United States government.. Many conspirators believe that the government knew about the plans to attack The Twin Towers and The...
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...The day that will never be forgotten September 11, 2001 By: Alex Goldsmith Class 004-17 ALC 88H30 07 April 2017 The day that will never be forgotten. Over the course of our nation’s history there has been many events that will forever be engraved in the minds of Americans. Many live were lost that day for unknown reasons. This event may not be the worst disaster to ever happen on American soil, but this day will forever be remembered and changed the world as we once knew it. The attackers were part of the Islamic terrorist group from Saudi Arabia and several other Arabic nations. There were 19 militants that smuggled on box-cutters and knives through security and were undetected. Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the 19 men that...
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...September 11, 2001, the day 3,000 lives were stripped from innocent people during their daily routine at work. What was once a peaceful America where two buildings in the heart of New York City stood tall, was now a frightened and suspicious country. September 11, 2001 was the day that changed the lives of people everywhere; not just Americans, and not just those capable of comprehending what occurred that day, the world was changed forever. For those who did not die, but were present at ground zero, the location of the two plane crashes instantly became a site of horror where “their presence here fourteen years ago, continue to suffer from injuries and illness” (Francis). While many of us are emotionally scarred, these innocent people continue...
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...9/11 There are many factors and events that have impacted and changed America from 1946-2012. One major event from this time period was the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, which is referred to as 9/11. 9/11 was one of the worst terrorist attacks in American history, and changed the country forever. This article will be discussing 9/11 in detail. In particular, we will go over the events that led up to the attack and who was involved. After that the details of the attack will be discussed as far as how the attack was done and what was affected by it. Lastly, the article will discuss the events that took place after 9/11, and what would be done to bring justice to the criminals responsible for the attack. There were a lot of events that took place before 9/11 that occurred in the 90s and early 00s between America and Islamic groups like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, and Osama bin Laden. Bin Laden and his followers were involved in many attacks in the 90s, and were being closely watched by the UN and America. In the late 90s, America was getting fed up with bin Laden’s ways. An article from Fox News explains some of America’s earlier involvement with bin Laden: “Aug. 28, 1998 -- FBI accuses bin Laden of having declared "jihad," or holy war, against United States. Complaint also alleges bin Laden founded Al Qaeda that year to promote Islamic fundamentalism and force non-Muslims out of Muslim countries.” (Associated Press, 2002) Bin Laden’s involvement...
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...early Al Qaeda attacks and the spectacular failures that ensued. The story begins in Yemen with an account of a series of attacks that occurred in the early 1990s. Bin Laden and his Al Qaeda operatives attempt to bomb two hotels in Aden where just two days prior up to 100 U.S. service members were being housed. While the attack failed and it left only two dead, the lessons learned were invaluable to the terrorist organization. Yemeni authorities found an arsenal of weaponry associated with the plot, including 25 other explosive devices, two anti-tank mines, two machine guns and a pistol. That stash and the large quantity of cash recovered from a suspect's apartment pointed to an operation of means and sophistication. As inept as the attacks were Osama Bin Laden was able to achieve his goal of pushing American troops out of Yemen. Nonetheless he remained focused on his primary goal of displacing the American military presence he felt had arrived as an occupying force in Saudi Arabia in 1990 to establish a base of operations for the first Gulf War....
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...In the war against terrorism, public opinion plays a crucial role. The attacks transformed public opinion and reshaped Bush’s image, the public expressed a stronger willingness to use military force battle terrorism. The Bush administration played a role in successfully convincing the public to support the war by linking terrorism and al Qaeda. Thus, framing the war on Iraq and connecting it with 9/11. Framing the issue this way became a central part of the administration’s discussion of terrorism, America wanted immediate action taken. The fight against terror became a manhunt. This changed the way Americans thought about terrorist organizations and Islam itself. The climate of fear instilled a retaliation wanted by America, the decision to...
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...Effects on American Muslims After 9/11 A recent survey about American Muslims living in households in the United States range from 0.2 to 0.6 percent. That means the United States holds around 418,000 to 1,254,000 American Muslims that live here. However, it never mattered to the Americans how many Muslims were in the United States till 9/11 happened to us. On September 11, 2001, two American planes were hijacked by Muslims and crashed into the Twin towers in New York City. It shocked and devastated the whole county. Americans were shocked and confused on what to think or do about the American Muslims that were living in American going to school with their children. However, how did the American Muslims feel about what happed? How did American react? What happened to the American Muslims and their religion after all of this was through? After the Twin Towers feel the American Muslims felt the post effect from the citizens of America. After the attack American Muslims felt some discrimination about the attack and felt the effect. When the Twin Towers fell it was caused by the Muslims flying the plan into the towers. American’s attitudes towards the American Muslims changed from letting then live in the country to all American Muslims are terrorist. Hate mail was received to many families because of their religion. The American Muslim Political Coordination Council gave a statement, “American Muslims utterly condemn what are apparently vicious and cowardly acts of terrorism...
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...INTRODUCTION. The September 11 terrorist attacks on the world trade had far reaching effects on American foreign policy. Several changes occurred and a new general priority was created in national security. The entire American populace awoke to the fear of an amorphous enemy Al Qaeda, a terrorist group led by Osama Bin Laden which had declared war on the US by taking the battle to the very shores of America. Over 3000 people were killed when on the 11th of September 2001 two hijacked planes were flown into the he World Trade Centre destroying the twin towers, a third struck the pentagon building while the fourth heading for the White House was brought Down by its hostage passengers who courageously laid down their lives for the nation. The attacks were unprecedented considering the fact that The United States had been attacked before by terrorist. In 1993 the World Trade Centre was bombed, in 1988 US embassy bombing took place in Kenya and Tanzania and in and October 2000 the USS Cole Bombing took place in Yemen 1 just to mention a few. The attacks were considered an act of war and as such required decisive action which was clearly spelt out by President George W. Bush in his September 20th joint address to congress that same year. "Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated…And we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven...
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...Four planes, nineteen hijackers, two thousand nine hundred and seventy seven dead people, and a sunny Tuesday morning in September makes 9/11; the day that changed America. Flight 11, with five hijackers crashed into the North World Trade Center (FBI Announces List of 19 Hijackers). Flight 175, with five hijackers crashed into the South World Trade Center (FBI Announces List of 19 Hijackers). Flight 77, with five hijackers, crashed into the west side of the Pentagon, and Flight 93, with four hijackers, crashed into a empty field, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, after the passengers put up a brave fight (FBI Announces List of 19 Hijackers). This terror attack left our country in shambles. New York City, Washington, D.C., were destroyed and...
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...Understanding the World after 9-11 Even though we still have Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp there are those who feel that we should close it down and stop the torture for example degrading the person lack of sleep or lack of food and even though it was effective at times to get information out of prisoners by using such techniques though after September 11, 2001 and the media getting pictures of how we was treating these prisoners we had to change, some to the good others are not so good because a prisoner may tell you what you want to hear and it may not be the truth. Then there is still the public inquiring about the prisoners where would we have to transfer them? This scares those who live near a prison, many are terrorist so what should we do? Clean up and make Alcatraz Island also known as the Rock and put them there? From what we have learned that place is no better. Until there is peace throughout all the lands and countries there will and must be safeguards not just for us but for those who are suicide bombers and other terrorist. When someone threatened U.S. interests and safety, the government started thinking up ways to protect the citizens of our beautiful country. This is where the USA Patriot Act came from. The USA Patriot Act was signed into law by former President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001, just a little over a month after the attacks. It is an acronym that stands for, Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required...
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