Essay On The Impact Of 9/11 On America
The Impact 9/11 Had on America
The events that took place on September 11th 2001 showed America that we need to expect the unexpected and prepare for the future. On this day, 19 terrorists from a group called al-Qaeda hijacked 4 commercial passenger planes. Two of them were crashed into the Twin Towers of New York City’s World Trade Center. The third plane was crashed into The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane they say was intended to be crashed into the White House itself, but the plane landed in Pennsylvania instead. Following 9/11, the U.S. government took many steps to try to make the country safer, such as heightened airport security, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Patriot Act. Since airplanes became the weapon of choice for the terrorists, there is now more airport security. Responsibility for airport security screening after 9/11 was handed over to the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Passengers since then have been subjected to much more vigorous screening procedures. “Some security measures require passengers to remove their shoes and jackets before walking through x-ray machines” (Delgadillo). These new procedures allow for TSA workers to screen passengers in a more detailed way, to find out what exactly a person is carrying with them …show more content…
and to avoid any suspicious items from boarding a plane. Aside from more airport security, the Department of Homeland Security was also created after 9/11 to make the country a safer place. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “is a Cabinet department composed of several different divisions that work to protect the United States from terrorists and natural disasters.
It was created as a response to the attacks of 9/11” (Mabee 390). Many agencies came together to form one single cabinet to protect our country from large attacks. The DHS works directly with law enforcement, state and local leaders, community-based organizations, private sectors and international partners. This way the DHS can let the community know of any type of threat the U.S. might face. Lastly, to secure our country, the Patriot Act was created shortly after
9/11. The Patriot Act is an anti-terrorism and anti-crime law that Congress passed weeks after the 9/11 attacks. “The act contains hundreds of changes to existing laws that federal investigators had sought for years dealing with terrorism, espionage and general crime. Its most significant change allowed the FBI 's criminal and intelligence agents to share evidence with each other, and with the CIA” (Locy). This bill allows federal investigators to share information with each other. This is very helpful so that in the future when there is a crime or terrorist attack, all the federal investigators can work together as one team to solve the problem. Since 9/11, there have been some major changes that allow America to still be one of the safest countries to live in.
The attacks of September 11th, 2001 created a lot of change in the views and actions of the general population and public officials. Some of those changes as discussed were airport security, the Homeland Security, and the Patriot Act. The impact that 9/11 had on America caused for these changes to happen. Since then, the U.S. has made significant progress in securing the nation from terrorism. In general the nation is stronger than it was on 9/11 and more prepared to confront any threats.
Works Cited
Delgadillo, Reanna. “TSA tightens Airport Security After 9/11.” Daily Sunday. 7 Sept. 2011. Web. 14 Sept. 2013. Locy, Tony. “Patriot Act Bill Would Make 14 Provisions Permanent.” USA Today. 22 July 2005. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Sept. 2013.
Mabee, Bryan. “Re-imagining the Borders of US Security after 9/11: Risk, and the Creation of the Department of Homeland Security.” Globalizations. Vol. 4 Issue 3. Sept. 2007. P.385-397. 13p. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Sept. 2013.
The events that took place on September 11th 2001 showed America that we need to expect the unexpected and prepare for the future. On this day, 19 terrorists from a group called al-Qaeda hijacked 4 commercial passenger planes. Two of them were crashed into the Twin Towers of New York City’s World Trade Center. The third plane was crashed into The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane they say was intended to be crashed into the White House itself, but the plane landed in Pennsylvania instead. Following 9/11, the U.S. government took many steps to try to make the country safer, such as heightened airport security, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Patriot Act. Since airplanes became the weapon of choice for the terrorists, there is now more airport security. Responsibility for airport security screening after 9/11 was handed over to the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Passengers since then have been subjected to much more vigorous screening procedures. “Some security measures require passengers to remove their shoes and jackets before walking through x-ray machines” (Delgadillo). These new procedures allow for TSA workers to screen passengers in a more detailed way, to find out what exactly a person is carrying with them …show more content…
and to avoid any suspicious items from boarding a plane. Aside from more airport security, the Department of Homeland Security was also created after 9/11 to make the country a safer place. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “is a Cabinet department composed of several different divisions that work to protect the United States from terrorists and natural disasters.
It was created as a response to the attacks of 9/11” (Mabee 390). Many agencies came together to form one single cabinet to protect our country from large attacks. The DHS works directly with law enforcement, state and local leaders, community-based organizations, private sectors and international partners. This way the DHS can let the community know of any type of threat the U.S. might face. Lastly, to secure our country, the Patriot Act was created shortly after
9/11. The Patriot Act is an anti-terrorism and anti-crime law that Congress passed weeks after the 9/11 attacks. “The act contains hundreds of changes to existing laws that federal investigators had sought for years dealing with terrorism, espionage and general crime. Its most significant change allowed the FBI 's criminal and intelligence agents to share evidence with each other, and with the CIA” (Locy). This bill allows federal investigators to share information with each other. This is very helpful so that in the future when there is a crime or terrorist attack, all the federal investigators can work together as one team to solve the problem. Since 9/11, there have been some major changes that allow America to still be one of the safest countries to live in.
The attacks of September 11th, 2001 created a lot of change in the views and actions of the general population and public officials. Some of those changes as discussed were airport security, the Homeland Security, and the Patriot Act. The impact that 9/11 had on America caused for these changes to happen. Since then, the U.S. has made significant progress in securing the nation from terrorism. In general the nation is stronger than it was on 9/11 and more prepared to confront any threats.
Works Cited
Delgadillo, Reanna. “TSA tightens Airport Security After 9/11.” Daily Sunday. 7 Sept. 2011. Web. 14 Sept. 2013. Locy, Tony. “Patriot Act Bill Would Make 14 Provisions Permanent.” USA Today. 22 July 2005. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Sept. 2013.
Mabee, Bryan. “Re-imagining the Borders of US Security after 9/11: Risk, and the Creation of the Department of Homeland Security.” Globalizations. Vol. 4 Issue 3. Sept. 2007. P.385-397. 13p. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Sept. 2013.