An hour and a half after the blast, Timothy McVeigh was stopped by Oklahoma State Trooper Charlie Hanger for driving without a license plate, he was then arrested for possession of illegal weapons. Forensic quickly confirmed and connected McVeigh and Terry Nichols to the assault. Nichols was later arrested and ultimately both men were charged. Michael and Lori Fortier were later distinguished as accomplices. The men were tried and convicted in 1997. McVeigh was executed by deadly infusion on June 11, 2001, and Nichols was sentenced to life in 2004. Michael was sentenced to 12 years in jail for neglecting to caution the United States government about the bombers planes and Lori got immunity from indictment in return for her…
On April 15, 2013 I remember hearing from Mr. Ham that the Boston marathon had been bombed at the finish line. The only knowledge I had of this incident before I read about it— was that it was a terrorist attack. After reading this article explaining about the convictions of the two terrorists Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, there isn’t any sort of bias that I can see going on in this topic. Although the author doesn’t have her own argument about the situation, she talks about the dispute between the terrorists and the prosecutors and the jury. The prosecutors and the jury came to the conclusion that Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, were found guilty.…
On Monday April 15 2013, which was Patriot Day, an atrocity happened in Boston, United States. As everyone already knew, it was the Boston Marathon Bombing. The annual Boston Marathon bombing started just like other years, without any clue of the calamity. The marathon began as usual and horde of crowds gather along the sidewalk, cheering for their families and friends. The contestants endured the tiredness and headed towards the finish line. A spontaneous chant of "Go, Go!" bursted out as the runners moved closer and closer towards the ending. But just then, a bomb was released on Boylston Street, near the finish line. Many people screamed, and the air was filled with dirt and gases.…
April 19th, 1995, will be a date forever etched into the minds of the American people. The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City - left 168 people dead and over 600 injured. Timothy McVeigh, the man at the center of the attack, is known for his anti-government militant views. The hatred of one domestic extremist, shocked the nation and changed the way many Americans viewed safety in this…
The New York bombing happened on Saturday, September 17, 2016. The explosion began at around eight-thirty in the evening at West Twenty-Third Street and Sixth Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan. Twenty-nine people were left injured during the explosion and were sent to hospitals until being released the next day on Sunday. The person suspected of this explosion is Ahmad Khan Rahami, age twenty-eight. Investigations were brought out immediately after the explosion occurred. Police also increased their security across New York's five boroughs as a protection to prevent another explosion from happening.…
The event of September 11th 2001, left an entire nation shaken with the horrific act of Islamic extremist via terrorist acts. Twelve years later another despicable event occurred in Boston, Massachusetts during the Boston Marathon on April 15 2013, killing 3 and injuring 264 participants and by standers. The suspects were identified as Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. These individuals then continued there psychotic rampage through the streets of Boston killing a MIT police officer, carjacked an SUV in attempt to escape authorities. All that to say that these…
Timothy McVeigh was the bomber behind the Oklahoma City Bombing on April 19, 1995. The state of Oklahoma raised money to build a memorial, which holds many artifacts. McVeigh impacted many lives -- the lives of the victims, injured, and survivors.…
Tragedies seem unreal for people who are directly affected by them. There something that can either unite or destroy people. Just like making life decisions can take away a life or give life. A similar decision was made to take away Timothy McVeigh’s life as a sentence due to his action to bomb 168 individuals in the Murrah Building on April 19, 1995. This horrific circumstance is remembered as the Oklahoma City Bombing. One man’s decision to inflict pain, due to his strong faith, caused another to return the favor on a more intense level.Who is America to decide that she will be the bearer of life or, in McVeigh’s case, a barrier of death? “While the horrific scale of McVeigh’s crime seem to demand the ultimate penalty, there’s something…
The Boston Marathon is a well known sporting event to the world and the bomber waited until almost three quarters of the participants completed the race.…
The Boston Marathon was hosted in the big city of Boston on April 15, 2013. 26,839 runners started the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, but only 17,600 crossed the finish line. The bombings caused a huge devastation to everyone around the world. The bombing caused great stress for the thousands of participants. Many had to finish the run with the fear of being killed or injured.…
It was just another Patriots’ Day in Boston on April, 15th, 2013. It would be the 117th annual Boston Marathon, with spectators from all over the world. For Sydney Corcoran and her parents, they were there supporting their aunt run in the race (Brian 6). At 2:49 that afternoon, it would never be the same for Sydney. With over 5,600 runners still trying to complete the twenty-six mile run, a pressure-cooker bomb exploded near the finish line on Boylston Street. Next, another bomb exploded within seconds of the first, only a couple hundred feet down the street (“Boston” History). For Sydney, it was the beginning of a nightmare. She had lost her parents, and was down on the ground with a piece of metal the size of a cell phone stuck in her foot (Brian 5). There was no turning back now for most bystanders near the finish line, and the Boston Marathon would never be the same. The suffering and sadness of this tragedy left the city with three deaths, hundreds without limbs, several hospitalized, and billions of Americans worried about…
For my current event I chose an article entitled, “Dr. Alan Mendoza: Brussels Bombing Shows European Multiculturalism ‘Simply Has Not Worked’” by John Hayward. The article was written March 22 2016, and it address the terrorist attack that recently happen in Brussels. The bombing happen on a Tuesday in a Brussels airport. Dr. Alan Mendoza blames multiculturalism for the terrorist attack that took place. Dr. Mendoza states, “What we desperately need, and what Europeans will have to begin to understand, is that their idea of multiculturalism — their idea of allowing communities to come into their societies and act as they please, rather than as we would ask everyone to behave — has simply not worked. And the idea that you have, for example,…
“Active-shooter incidents and bombings, like that at the Boston Marathon, are outside the normal responses seen by fire and EMS.” “Recently, a number of consortiums and committees have made recommendations for enhanced coordination and responses to these incidents.” “One of the victims may be the shooter himself. In 67 percent of the cases studied by the FBI, shooter committed suicide.”…
A fairly simple solution can be made to solve three problems at once. The first problem is that too many people are addicted to alcohol and drugs. The second problem is that fertilizer can be used to create bombs that endanger the public. The final problem is that there is no room for illegal immigrants to come in.…
Ever since the year 1983, the number of suicide bombing acts has risen significantly. Shockingly, most suicides are performed by people who are not “conformed to the typical profile of the suicidal personality… none of them [are] uneducated, desperately poor, simple-minded, or depressed,” according to author David Brooks (352). Suicide bombers give their own lives as a way to show loyalty and to be seen as martyrs to their people. Many families urge their children to go through bomber training and recruitment, claiming that they will be happy if their children die while successfully killing “enemies.” Suicide should not be praised, urged, or seen as an act of martyrdom by families unless it is a disastrous and uncontrollable situation.…