On September 11, 2001 millions of Americans were getting ready for another ordinary day of work, but little did they know the world as they knew it would change. Four airplanes were hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. The fourth plane was crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after passengers retaliated against the hijackers. The terrorist attacks on America that day were performed by an Islamic terrorist group name al-Queda, led by Osama bin Laden. In total nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks including the civilians and hijackers aboard the planes. On September 20, 2001 George W. Bush addressed the nation pledging to protect America from terrorism and declared the War on Terrorism. So, how did the attacks on America on September change America forever? American Airlines Flight 11 departed from Boston’s Logan airport at 7:59 a.m. as well as United Airlines Flight 175 at 8:14 a.m. both en route to Los Angeles. At 8:20 American Airlines Flight 77 took off from Dulles International Airport in Virginia and shortly after at 8:42 United Airlines Flight 93 left Newark International Airport en route for San Francisco. The hijackers choose these flights across the country because they would be flying with large amount of fuel so when they would crash, they would cause the most amount of damage possible. At 8:46 American Airlines Flight 11 crashed in the North Tower of the World Trade Center, and at 9:03 United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. When the second plane hit, America knew they were under attack. The FAA grounded all planes and contacted NORAD and scrambled Jets after news of the hijackings. Unfortunately, th... ... middle of paper ... ...d an official day of mourning, the only other country besides America to do so. Although the attacks on the Twin Towers on September 11th were tragic and will never be forgotten, they did make America a safer place. The polices that were enacted after the attacks improved the security of America by initiating better security at airports and better surveillance to prevent any future attacks. However many Americans do not approve of the policies saying they are an invasion of privacy and that it makes air travel difficult. These may seem strict rules but if we are to keep America safe we require them. The attacks may have been a serious blow to America, but in the end America came out a stronger, better equipped country. With the completion of One World Trade Center come close, it just goes to show how much stronger the attacks on September 11, 2001 made America.
Before the events of 9/11 the US had been attacked before and we were aware of possible threats. However, these threats, specifically those of Al-Qaeda were not taken seriously by American foreign policy makers or regular Americans alike, so on September 11, 2001 Americans were truly shocked by the scale of devastation and loss of life that occurred. The effect these attacks had on America was incredible. In the years that followed Americans became fearful and discriminatory of religious groups; the government created the Department of Homeland Security and enacted stricter search and seizure laws, and America’s foreign policy became defined by unilateral decision making and preemptive war.
On 26 February 1993 at 12:17, a yellow RYDER van detonated on level B-2 of the World Trade Center North tower. What was first believed to be a below grade transformer explosion turned into an extensive test of New York Cities Incident Command capabilities. Everyone involved had an intricate part in handling this situation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was able to get all support assets there promptly to assist in rescue operations. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) discovered information on the vehicle used. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) used all of the intelligence gathered to apprehend and convict those responsible. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted cleanup of chemical and biological hazards that were left behind from the blast. Numerous agencies worked together to solve the first terrorist attack on American soil and clean up a disaster of epic proportions.
This paper describes our nation and the worlds mindset about airline terrorism before 9/11 and airline terrorism today. This remains a very real and deadly subject even though we don’t have as many incidents occurring at this moment in time. Still the potential for countless lives being lost in an aircraft accident from the actions of a terrorist or terrorist organization is still very real and innocent families across this nation and abroad remain the targets. Additionally, it will show that the security measures in place at airports prior to 9/11 were far less adequate, than today, and personnel responsible for airport security at the gates and throughout were either poorly trained or not trained at all when it came to hijackers and terrorist. This paper will also identify the extensive security measures, rules and training that have been put into place, which helped to curtail acts of terrorism onboard airliners.
September 11, 2001 was a day that Americans and the world for that matter will not soon forget. When two planes went into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and two others went into the Pentagon and a small town in Pennsylvania, the world was rocked. Everyone in the United States felt very vulnerable and unsafe from attacks that might follow. As a result, confidence in the CIA, FBI, and the airlines were shaken. People were scared to fly after what had happened.
9/11 was a horrific incident. There are no words that can possibly describe how deeply it affected the America that my generation has come to know. This atrocity hurt the economy and made us into an intolerant country; however, this same atrocity also opened our nations eyes. It showed us how vulnerable we were, and as a result our countries security, and the concern for safety of its citizens has grown. While it is important to recognize how terrible 9/11 was, its also important to recognize how much it has helped our great nation. 9/11 and events like it are important. They show us how to better our country and though painful, these events necessary into growing our country.
On September 11, 2001 the World Trade Center buildings one and two were attacked. However, who we were attacked by and even if we were attacked is a hard decision to make. There have been many different claims about how everything on that fateful day happened. There are facts that we know are true, though; Flight 11 flew into the North Tower at eight forty- six in the morning. Soon after, Flight 175 attacked the South Tower. By the end of the day, both towers had collapsed and other hijacked flights had caused damage. The amount of lives lost on September 11 was substantial; 2,749 people from eighty-three different countries died from the attacks (Facts about the attacks…, n.d.). All in all, America was changed forever.
The attacks that occurred on 9/11 took place on September 11th, 2001. In this devastating event, four different attacks had taken place. Each of the attacks were carried out by terrorists. The group responsible for the attack was Al-Qaeda, a militant Islamist organization that is known to be global in present day. The group itself has a network consisting of a Sunni Muslim movement that aims to make global Jihad happen. Furthermore, a stateless, multinational army that is ready to move at any given time. This terrorist group focuses on attacking non-Sunni Muslims, those who are not Muslim, and individuals who the group deems to be kafir. Ever since the late 1980s, Al-Qaeda has been wreaking havoc all around the world. The leader of the group once being Osama bin Laden. Three planes were bound for New York City while another plane headed towards Washington, D.C. which was supposed to take out the U.S. Capitol. Two of the airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center. One plane hitting the North Tower and the other hitting the South Tower. The third plane had crashed into the Pentagon taking out the western side of the building. The last and final plane was focused solely on taking out the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. but failed due to passengers of the plane coming hijacking it from the hijackers. The passengers attempted to take out the hijackers but sadly failed, crashing it into a field in Pennsylvania. Throughout the content of this paper, we will be focusing on the role of media when it comes to 9/11; more specifically: how the media's coverage of 9/11 manipulated our feelings towards 9/11, how it affected Islamophobia in America, and the lasting effects of 9/11.
On September 11, 2001 terrorists crashed two American airline airplanes into Twin Towers, killing thousands of people. It was the worst terrorist attack in American history and it showed us that we are not protected by Atlantic and Pacific. It showed us that we could be attacked by anyone at anytime. It showed us that if we will be attacked again that we can only depend on each other and not on other nations to help us. The 9/11 changed people forever, some lost family members or friends, others lost their jobs even so called “American Dream.”
September 11th 2001 marks a day in US history that no one will ever forget. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that occurred that day resulted in the biggest emergency service response ever in US history. Hundreds of police officers, EMS, and firefighters surrounded the area. However, according to a New York Times article, “The New York Police Department's response to the Sept. 11 attack was effective in many areas but suffered from lapses in leadership and coordination and a lack of proper planning and training, according to a draft report by an independent consultant for the department.” (Rashbaum, 2002)
One of the most tragic events in the history of the United States, the September 11 attacks, changed America in ways of national security, foreign policy, civil liberties, immigration, and the mindset of the average American in general. Four air planes were hijacked by Saudi Arabians, whom were under command of Usama Bin Laden, the master mind behind the attacks. One crashed into rural Pennsylvania, harming no one outside the plane. One hit the side if the Pentagon building in Washington D.C.. The other two hitting the World Trade Center forcing them to collapse completely. About 3,000 people died on 9/11 due to these despicable acts of terrorism.
headed for different destinations. Two of the hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers of
Many people can tell you where they were exactly when the terrorist attacks on the twin towers occurred. For many, this hit close to home. September 11, 2001 was the biggest attack on our country since the attack on Pearl Harbor. The country was forever changed after September 11th. There are many legacies that have lasted after the attack, one important one including homeland security. The way America dealt with the aftermath of the attacks still has a tremendous impact on the United States to this day. September 11th changed things that seem like normal things today. Air travel has changed, the department of homeland security was implemented, all due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Terrorist attacks are a threat to the development of any country and the welfare of her people. For instance, the September 11 attack in New York caused many deaths, infrastructural damages, and an economic standstill to the World Trading Centre. This paper discusses how technology influenced the attack, actions that were taken to enhance technology thereafter, and the new technologies that can be used to boost anti-terrorism campaigns. Technology played various roles during the September 11 attacks in New York. One of the major roles was communication through radio calls to call for emergencies, evacuations, and security back up. Ultra-high-frequency radios were used to capture signals from various areas including the pilots who were operating the rescuer police helicopters (911 Commission 281; Dwyer, Flynn, and Fessenden para. 3). It is through the communications that the fire fighters responded.
On September 11, 2001, nineteen terrorists had a mission to attack the United States of America. On this Tuesday, “a series of four coordinated attacks were launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.” These nineteen terrorists hijacked four passenger airliners “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. A third plane, American Airlines Flight 7...
On a clear tuesday morning september 11, 2001 terrorist group al-qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the united states. Two planes it the world trade center in new york, The third plane hit in the pentagon just outside washington, D.C and the last plane crashed in a field in pennsylvania. 9/11 th attacks brought extensive deaths and destruction, triggered u.s. Initiatives beating the terrorism and protecting the president George w. Bush. Over 3,000 people were killed during the attack in new york city and washington D.C including more than 400 police officer and firefighters.