9/11 Strengths And Weaknesses

An Act of Weakness The date of September 11, 2001, is one of the most traumatic events in United States history. In New York City, 19 extremists of the Islamic al-Qaeda group committed an act of terrorism that we can never recover from. They flew planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and one crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. These actions have cost a countless number of lives, 2,996 lives to be exact. The profoundly weak terrorists only had one intention. To break the unity and strength of the people in the United States. The terror attacks of September 11th had me cold to my bones. I can’t even begin to fathom the level of hatred people must have for one another to commit an act so catastrophic. I tried to put myself in one of those situations, like if I was on United Flight 93. If I was one of the 44 people on the flight that crashed into the field, what could I possibly do to help anyone in this
It helps describe the pain and sadness that many were feeling in the moments the towers had fallen. Everyone was at a loss for words. It was a type of hell that wasn't wished upon your worse enemies. Too much pain and innocence just vanished, in the span of just twenty-four hours. Many different news stations were broadcasting throughout the entire country, so everyone, all at once, could watch this painful act transpire. This act of terror caused the United States to pay more attention to the ideas of terrorism. We had never seen anything like it before. It sparked a new fear for those who called The United States their home. When fear is present, it makes people act out on things they usually wouldn’t or creates a level of prejudice toward those who made them feel that way. This is what happened after September 11, 2001. A prejudice was formed towards those who practice the Islamic