A Comparison of the September 11 Attack and the Attack on Pearl Harbor

September 11th 2001

On Sept. 11, 2001, A date that will live in infamy for Americans, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City. At 8:48 a.m. flight 11 crashed into the north tower. As it continued to burn a second plane flight 175 carrying 65 people crashed into the south tower around 9:05 a.m.. as smoke and debris fill the air in New York City after one of the World Trade Center towers collapsed. Police officers and rescue workers on the disaster scene in New York are covered in Ash that was two to three inches deep in places. People wandered dazed and terrified, Several firefighters coated with dust sat on the ground gasping for breath. One top fire official was asked if both towers had completely collapsed: "You can see what I can see, " he responded. "We just have no idea." At least 202 firefighters and possibly up to 350 are missing,

following the collapse of the World Trade Center. Fifty-seven NYPD and Port Authority police officers also are missing; The following day, crews were jolted by news that the death toll had actually increased from 5,422 to more than 6,300; After the names of hundreds of foreigners were added. More than a week after the attack on the World Trade Center, firefighters continue to wet down fires that sprouted up from within the wreckage. Officials were hesitant to switch the focus of their efforts from "rescue" to "recovery," as many held out hope that survivors could still be pulled from the rubble. At the Pentagon, rescue workers faced a huge task sifting through piles of debris after the Sept. 11 attack. Forensics experts were struggling to identify the remains of many of the 189 people believed to be killed. What started as a bright sunny day turned to darkness.

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...ave to know to stand united and to be strong for each other, so this beautiful country can prosper. This country will not fall in the hands of an opposing oppressor. We have freedom because many different races of American solders fought in past battles and wars to keep those freedoms alive. If we don't keep this country from getting stripped of it's freedom the entire United States population will possibly be next. Who knows what lies ahead all people need to realize that we need not to resolve this in acts of war but be civil and resolve it on pen and paper. The strongest words that any one can say is "where do I sign" these words can resolve issues. I learned to use the power of education to work around war but not to build instruments of war. To keep peace and plan ahead because if you don't you'll be unprepared and not able to handle the situation that arise.