9/11 World History

The world we live in today faces many difficulties. It is not unusual to hear of bombings, shootings, and civil wars occurring in countries. U.S. history tells us where we as a nation always stood strong and vigilant to any country or terrorist group who posed a threat to America. Our goal was to banish evil, as we fought a worthy fight by standing united. Terrorism today is widespread, and the battle against terrorism seems endless. We must stand together and defeat the war against terrorism, so that we as a nation can live freely and in peace. The political meme, “Back in My Day, When People Attack America, We Killed ‘Em!” reflects to a time when United States declared war on those who attacked American soil. The wars in which United States were involved were not the same as the wars we fight today. For
On September 11, 2001, nineteen men from an Islamic terrorist group known as Al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes, and flown them into the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon and the other crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A total of 2,977 perished as a result of the attack. (“September 11, 2001: Background and Timeline of the Attacks”) President George Bush addressed the nation, “America was targeted for attack because we’re the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world and no one will keep that light from shining”. (“Text of Bush’s Address”) My interpretation of his speech is that we are a nation of hope and prosperity, and there are those who do not share in those same beliefs. As a nation, we need to continue to stand strong and be vigilant to those who threaten us. Following the aftermath of the attack, United States sent their military forces into Iraq and in pursuit of the man whom orchestrated the attack. Al-Qaeda Leader Bin Landen was responsible for the September 11th attacks and was killed in his compound in Pakistan on May 2,