...crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Centre in New York City. The impact left a gaping, burning hole near the 80th floor of the 110-story skyscraper, instantly killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more in higher floors. As the evacuation of the tower and its twin got underway, television cameras broadcasted live images of what initially appeared to be a freak accident. Then, 18 minutes after the first plane hit, a second Boeing 767–United Airlines Flight 175–appeared out of the sky, turned sharply toward the World Trade Centre and sliced into the south tower near the 60th floor. The collision caused a massive explosion that showered burning debris over surrounding buildings and the streets below. America was under attack. The attackers were Islamic terrorists from Saudi Arabia and several other Arab nations. Reportedly financed by Saudi fugitive Osama Bin Ladens al-Qaeda terrorist organization, they were allegedly acting in retaliation for America's support of Israel, its involvement in the Persian Gulf War and its continued military presence in the Middle East. Some of the terrorists had lived in the United States for more than a year and had taken flying lessons at American commercial flight schools. Others had slipped into the country in the months before September 11 and acted as the "muscle" in the operation. The 19 terrorists easily smuggled box-cutters and knives through security at three East Coast airports and boarded four flights bound for California...
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...Health Plan for World Trade Center Attacks (911) Sandra Morgan June 21, 2011 Epidemiology and Risk Management Health Plan for World Trade Center Attacks (911) I. INTRODUCTION: On September 11, 2001, one of the worst man made disasters occurred in US history. “Terrorists crashed two hijacked planes into The World Trade Centers. In less than two hours, the towers collapsed and nearly 2,800 people died, including 343 firefighters, 23 police officers, 37 Port Authority police officers, and more than 2,200 civilians” (NYC Government, 2011). Most of Lower Manhattan residents were exposed to all kinds of dust, particulates, and other environmental contaminants. Moreover, people witnessed some of the most deeply traumatic events they had ever seen. Families watched as their entire lives and livelihoods disappeared. While individuals tried to make sense of what was taking place, rescue workers, contractors, and many others began the massive undertaking of rescuing people trapped under the rubble. In late September the rescue turned from rescue to recovery. Over the next 10 months many City, State, and federal agencies participated in the cleanup of Ground Zero. Immediately after the collapse of the towers there were concerns about the consequences for health and mental issues. Therefore, the development of a health plan was necessary. This plan had to include the collection of proper data and an explanation for collecting...
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...THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS AND AMERICA’S FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM SECURITY MEASURES [pic] By Latisha Gant Table of Contents I. Introduction A. How has America’s Attitude toward terrorism changed after September 11, 20011 B. What are people and Government reactions to terrorism after 911? C. Why was America’s Protection Agency Homeland Security Formed? II. Balancing American Civil rights and Against Terrorism A. What is American Census and Attitude towards Terrorist Security Measures? B. What is the political thought of American’s civil right attitudes after 911? C. What is the impact of Post 911 terrorist event and Iraq War on civil rights and Terrorism? III. Recent Trends in Americans Excepting New Security Measures as a Way of Life A. What is the impact of terrorism on American and global way of Life? B. What are the disadvantages and advantages of heightened Homeland Security Measures? C. What do people fear terrorist attacks or civil rights infringements the most? V. Conclusion THESIS STATEMENT This research paper will focus on the balancing of the relationship between American civil rights and America’s fight against terrorism. Terrorism has changed the way we use public transportation, travel in airports and train stations, eat in hotels and restaurants see movies, almost everything we do can be attacked by terrorist in America today. Terrorism by terrorist like Bin Laden and Al-Quada have influenced...
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...COULD THE ATTACK ON 9/11 HAVE BEEN PREVENTED? Author: LJ Florida International University Course: Global Terrorism Professor: Dr. Oscar Vigoa October 27, 2015 Abstract September 11 was a very unique and sad day in the history of America. We were attacked by Terrorist from the Alqueada group in the very worst possible way. This attack was very brutal and symbolic. What sets the foundation of a country is generally its economy, security and its government. On that day America was attacked at all level. The World Trade Center was a symbol of our economy, The Pentagon, our defense/security and Capitol Hill which also was a target is a symbol of our government since it is the metonym for Congress. Up till this day people have many questions regarding this tragedy, how it come about and why our National Security was so easily compromised. Very few answers however have been provided. This research paper goes through a close analysis of the attack on that day, accentuating on the hijackers behavior specifically Mohammed Atta. The airport security system prior to 911 I is also discussed. Finally emphasis is put on our intelligence agencies particularly the FBI and the CIA which apparently were in possession of crucial information that could have prevented this attack here on US soil. ...
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...11 with the material that we have discussed within the class, by doing this comparing we can increase the importance of memory of monument work (Huyssen 254). Why does September 11 is important to the Americans even important to the world? Because this was one of the biggest tragedies in the world, every place in the world knows about this event and they keep talking about the consequences after the tragedy. On September 11, 2001, there had four planes being hijacked by the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda, and they made out the suicide attacks to the targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon near Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., including more than 400 police officers and firefighters (History). Because of 911 there are many aspects have been effected, for example economy, culture, and politic. The trauma that September 11 causes to the United States is never faded, people discuss the event everyday and memorial it on every September 11. What is “trauma”...
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...History makes it clear that if it turned out that the government lied to us about 911 that nothing would happen. For example after 911 our government stopped ALL air traffic for American citizens who were the victims, while at the same time, our government itself flew several people out of the country, some of whom our government knew were friends and family members of those responsible for the attack. We all know that if they were family members or friends of American citizens suspected of the 911 attacks, they would have been at the least questioned. Instead our government gave them a special privilege to avoid even being questioned, and violated our own air space restriction to give them a free ride home. And no one cared. Almost...
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...Discuss the trends in the U.S. airline industry and how these trends might impact a company’s strategy Airline industry is a clearly structured industry. Trends in the U.S airline industry have an impact the strategies of the airlines especially the Jet Blue airline. U.S airline industry trends including increased crude oil prices, new technology advancement and the impact on post 911 aviation securities. Technologies place an important role in the airline industry today. Technology helps to develop great convenience offer to the customers. Internet as a way to book flights, check in, and check flight status. After the terrorist attack of the 911-airline industry have security systems protecting for the passengers. There are some main changes in the airline industry after attack of 911 such as baggage screening and passenger screening. After 911 federal government increased the air passenger safety. Screening procedures for passengers and their baggage including requiring passengers to remove their shoes and limiting carrying fluids on to the plane. Finally crude oil prices impact a company strategies in the airline industry. Crude oil prices increased dramatically and caused airlines to struggle. When the crude oil price increase they began to increase passenger fees for heavy bags, snacks and even blankets and pillows. Discuss Jet Blue’s strategic intent Discuss Jet Blue’s financial objectives and whether or not the company has been successful in achieving...
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...lives that are a violation of the criminal law of the United States or of any State, this was set forth by the USA Patriot Act. Terrorism has abruptly has moved to the center of the public and has become a household subject matter and also many levels of politics, law and criminal justice. The September 11, attack change the way law enforcement respond to the threat and reality of terrorism. The World Trade Center attack had a ripple affect that could be felt across the world and this led to major reorganization of counter- terrorism policing. The United States the most striking change in policing has been a sudden expansion of police powers, justified by the tragedy and devastation of the attack. This expansion brought about a new refocusing of resource and the restructure of the federal, state, and local police agencies. There was more focus put on terrorism, for instant the FBI assigned 4,000 of it 27,000 agents to counter-terrorist activities (www.fed-soc.org). Also, the Immigration and Naturalization service (INS) was then reorganized to expand enforcement duties. It has been said that 9/11 changed everything; this is true for local police and their chief. Since this attack American has to change forever,...
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...The Size and Growth of GEG Airport ABSTRACT This paper is going to explain the size and growth of Spokane international airport (GEG) by developing an empirical model. I will use the data from 1993 to 2009 on the airport, which includes passengers, local measures of income and population, and CPI to explain the development of GEG. This paper will include 7 parts: introduction and background, conceptual model, empirical model, data section, empirical results, summary and conclusion, and references. Keywords: Airport size, growth, and patterns. JEL Codes: L93 Introduction and Background In the following paper, I will specifically study Spokane International Airport using the knowledge that I have learn from Economics 320 and 421 classes to develop conceptual and empirical models that explain its size and growth. To do this, I will focus on the factors that could influence the income of the airport, which may contain the number of passengers, employers and airplanes, local population and cpi, weather and the relationships among them. For society, the result of this paper could make a clearer idea for people about airport industry; for the owners of airports, this paper may influence the management and marketing of airports and help them to earn more income; for my own, this paper can help me better understand what I have learn in this class and how to use the knowledge to work in future position. Spokane International Airport, which airport code...
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...Heart Attack . Heart Attack Directory More than 1 million Americans have heart attacks every yr. Also known as myocardial infarction, or MI, coronary heart attacks may be lethal if medical care is not received quickly. Besides taking steps to maintain your coronary heart wholesome, along with consume right, exercising, preserve a wholesome weight, hold your blood cholesterol and blood pressure in check, spotting and responding to coronary heart attack symptoms is prime to survival. Follow the hyperlinks beneath to locate WebMD's complete coverage about heart assault, what it seems like, a way to treat it, and much extra. This is top of painful attack for human body. This pain can be cause of death for someone. There is a big reason of heart...
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...respond to 9/11, how America changed after 9/11. The person that led this attack was a man Osama bin Laden. 9/11 Attacks. E Networks, 2010. http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks This article focuses on how many people were killed, how many police officers and firefighters that were on duty, how victims and firefighters, police men reacted to the situation. On 9/11 there were 400 firefighters and policemen on duty. Goldstein, Sasha. Osama Bin Laden Shooter Rob O’Neill Inspired to Speak out after Emotional Visit with 9/11 Families. New York: Friday, November 14, 2014, 1:10 PM, 2014. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/rob-o-neill-inspired-9-11-families-speak-article-1.2011126 This article focuses on the views of the victims and how it affected them physically, mentally, emotionally. How this man Robert O’Neill gives closure to the families of victims of 9/11 because he was the person to kill Osama bin Laden. Raskin, Molly. The First Victim of Sept. 11. 2014. http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/history/2013/09/danny_lewin_the_first_victim_on_9_11_and_an_architect_of_the_internet.html This article focuses on the first victim of 9/11 Danny Lewin. How he was trying to stop the hijacking for Flight 11 became the first victim of 9/11. Grann, David. The Heartbreaking Stories That Filled My Notebook after 9/11. New Republic, 2014. http://www.newrepublic.com/article/61832/families-911-victims-search-loved-ones This article focuses on the heart breaking...
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...9/11 I chose the events of 9/11 for my research paper because there has not been any other even in U.S. history that has changed America as much as the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Not even when Japan attack Pearl Harbor had such an attack on the U.S. changed the way we live or the way we see things. Yes the attack on Pearl Harbor sent the U.S. to war but the 9/11 attacks have not only changed our thinking but also implemented a new system to alert Americans when there could be another attack on U.S. soil. There has been so much talk on the events of 9/11 from it being another country to it being the work of the government to hide information to wanting to start a war. Which it did, American forces invaded Afghanistan to search for Osama Bin Laden. The thought that someone could hijack commercial airliners (Boeing 767s) and use them to attack high rises, not only high rises but U.S. landmarks and also the Pentagon which houses the military headquarters in the United States. There were four airliners hijacked that day with three of them hitting their marks and the fourth one crashing in a Pennsylvania field. The attacks are the worst terrorist attacks to ever happen on U.S. soil, resulting in more than 3,000 people were killed due to the attacks on New York and Washington D.C. After the first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center on the 80th floor, it trapped hundreds of people above the fiery inferno and they started evacuating the north tower. Within...
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...Tuesday, September 11 in 2001, a devastating day for America. But did the media try to warn us about that day? Beforehand there were television shows, and games with warnings about that infamous day. Pop culture knew about 9/11 attacks and was trying to warn the American citizens by embedding hints that the twin towers in New York city would be the target of an attack. Television shows, games, and card games all tried to warn us. In season 3, episode 14 of Johnny Bravo called “Chain Gang Johnny”, it shows behind Johnny is a poster with a tower burning. The poster says that it was “COMING SOON”. The stunning thing about this is that this episode was released just months before 9/11 happened on April 27, 2001. Johnny Bravo, episode 14 “Chain Gang Johnny” If I did not convince you in that first conspiracy this one might convince you. The picture above is of a game in early 2001 named Trade Center Defender. A gamer had to shoot down planes that were heading to the World Trade Center. If a player could not defend the towers, the towers would get flown into and caught on fire, and the player would lose. Coincidence…. I think not! World Trade...
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...This involves the master-cheif of this country George W. Bush who was the current president at that time in which a lot of of US civilians blame for being the puppeteer of the attacks. Brendon James from ibtimes.com reports that in 2004 half of the New York city residents and 41% of the New York state citizens thought that the government knew in advance the attacks were planned. In 2006 42% of Americans thought that the public did not know the truth about 911. The world trade center collapsed similar to a controlled demolition, Some people think that the towers were blown down with bombs placed inside the buildings. Many artists and scientists said that a plane's fuel can’t produce enough ready to melt the steel frames of the two buildings that fell. According to Newsone Staff from Newstone.com some people think that the Cell Phone calls made from both the hijacked planes were faked. Scientists and Skeptics both think that you could not get Cell Phone Reception from the Altitude from where the planes were flying. A Son also called his Mom were he called himself by his first and last name. Another conspiracy theory was that the Jewish people knew that 911 was going to happen. 4,000 Jewish people took off work on September 11th 2001. Some off the first people to capture the attacks...
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...The terror attacks that took place on September 11, 2001 would change not only America but the world. Sixteen years after the terrible of events of that day, we can still feel effects. Many internal reforms occurred within the United States and America has been changed forever. On September 11, 2001 terrorists hijacked four airplanes in mid-flight. Two airplanes were crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, another crashed into the Pentagon and the fourth was taken down by its passengers in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. That day nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost. The events take took place changed air travel and government. Prior to 9/11 air travel was less strict. Travelers did not have to go through extensive security checks. However two months after 9/11...
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