Compare And Contrast Essay About 9/11

September 11, 2001, a day no American can forget. On this day 19 members of a terrorist group called al-Qaeda hijacked 4 U.S. airplanes and used them to strike various targets on the East Coast. Two of the hijacked planes hit twin towers in New York City and the third plane was flown into the Pentagon in Arlington, where the U.S. military is headquartered. The fourth plane was heading for the capitol in Washington, however crashed in Pennsylvania after the onboard passengers fought the hijackers. As a result of this catastrophe nearly 3,000 people were killed. Since the September 11 attacks, many things have changed in New York City and in the United States. The government has greatly increased security around the country, especially
Even water and food cannot be brought through security at check in and now a traveler can be further checked or searched by the security officers to maintain security and safety. According to the article “9/11 to now: Ways we have changed” by Jason Villemez, congress passed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act and created the Transportation Security Administration. Before 9/11 security was handled by each airport separately. The TSA made stricter guidelines on passengers and stricter procedures on luggage. As a result of the stricter rules made by the TSA new machines were made in order to scan traveler’s luggage going in the airports. The TSA prohibited any liquids or food going through security and travelers must take their shoes off now. These are part of the new rules made by the TSA after the 9/11 attacks. Even though it may seem ridiculous to do that, however it is for the safety of the people, it lessens the chances of a hijack or any harm done to people or the country itself. Shortly after 9/11 the Congress passed the USA Patriot Act. According to the article “Post-9/11 Changes By the U.S. Government” by Beth Rowen, The measure gave law enforcement officials new powers to conduct searches