"A Day to Remember": 9/11

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On September 11th, 2001, nineteen members of Al Qaeda hijacked four United States commercial airlines. The Al Qaeda is a terrorist group lead by a man of the name Osama bin Laden. Laden is the conductor of the attack on September 11th and is known to be disliked by many American citizens. Two of the hijacked planes crashed into the famous World Trade Center, Twin Towers, in New York City, New York. After the second plane struck the South Tower Americans were convinced it was a terrorist attack. The third plane crashed into the West Wing of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The final plane, intending to strike the White House, crash landed in an open field near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania after a group of heroic passengers took over. Many events led to the terrorists attacks on September 11th, 2001.

One of the main causes of the attack was many Islamic nations disagreed with United States support and interest in Israel’s establishment. As the United States continued to support Israel; Osama bin Laden and other Islamic believers followed their religious duty to make war with the United States government and citizens. Al Qaeda leaders chose to target the Twin Towers because it is the center of the financial district and symbolic to our nation. The Pentagon was a main target for it is the head-quarter of the United States Department of Defense. The Al Qaeda’s final attempted target was the White House; which is the residence of our nation’s president and most beloved historical site.

Lack of high monitored airport security is another main cause of the attack on September 11th. Security mainly consisted of x-ray machines, metal detectors, and potential checks from airport security guards. Passengers could board planes wit...

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...and killed for revenge on the emotional damage he done to our country. The Pentagon is rebuilt and a memorial fountain was built in place of the Twin Towers with all the victims’ names engraved along the edges. September 11th, 2001, is believed to be America’s most brutal terrorist attack since Pearl Harbor in 1941, and will always be a day to remember.

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