The September 11 attacks were a series of suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda upon the United States. On the morning of the attacks 19 of Al-Qaeda’s terrorists hijacked four jet airliners. The hijackers then crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, killing everyone on board and many of those who were working in the buildings. Both of the buildings collapsed within two hours of the collisions. Because of the collapse nearby buildings were damaged, even destroyed. The hijackers crashed the third airplane into the Pentagon which is located in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane was crashed into a field near Shanksville in Pennsylvania after some of its passengers attempted to retake control of the plane. Unfortunately…
On the eleventh of September, 2001, four planes set off bound for separate destinations across the United States of America. Little did the passengers know as they boarded these planes that they would never live to see another day, as Muslim hijackers were onboard the flights with the intention of launching a terrorist attack on the country. Two of the four planes were deliberately crashed into the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, killing thousands of people and injuring hundreds more. A third plane was flown, once again deliberately, into the Pentagon – the headquarters of the US Department of Defence – killing everyone on board. The fourth plane was bound for the country’s capital city, Washington D.C., but the passengers managed to stop the hijackers from reaching this destination and instead crashed the aircraft into a field in Pennsylvania. Everyone on board the plane was still killed, but they saved hundreds of innocent…
On the morning of September 11th, 2001 President Bush was taking his daily jog near his residence meanwhile a meeting was being held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington where Shafig bin Laden was also attending. A short time later at 8:13 am the American Airline flight 11 got hijacked by the five Al Qaeda agents. While President Bush was on his way to an elementary school the north tower of the World Trade Center had been hit by flight 11. By 9 o’clock according to Mr. Barlett, White House communications director, President Bush had been informed. As he entered the classroom United flight 175, also got hijacked by Al Qaeda, and collided into the second tower.[2]…
President George W. Bush's 9/11 address to America and the rest of the world is one of the most thought provoking and important speeches in history. On September 11, 2001, America was attacked by the Al-Qaeda which is a terrorist group in the middle east. They hijacked our planes and crashed two of them into the World Trade Center towers. Another crashed into the Pentagon and the fourth plane was headed to Washington, D.C., but crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers tried to overtake the hijackers. This attack killed thousands of our U.S citizens and left fear in millions of people's hearts. Yet, President Bush’s purpose of the speech is to bring unity, a sense of peace, and at the same time a stern warning to the attackers of our great land.…
On September 11, 2001 at 8:46 am, a plane hit the twin towers in New York City; thus, causing an event that would kill 2,977 Americans. That first plane started the devastation of 9/11 and will forever mark a national tragedy. On 09/11/2001 four planes in three different locations were hijacked by terrorists and were used to attack America. At first this was looked at as a possible accident until the second plane crashed, it was clear in that moment that this was not an accident. President George Bush was alerted about this incident while at a Florida Elementary School, which caused him to go into immediate hiding. The events of 9/11 impacted the way America looks at society and terrorism. This is illustrated by the jarring events of the day and the reactions of Americans to this day.…
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…
On September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorists executed attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. killing nearly 3,000 people. Later that day, President George W. Bush released a statement to the public describing the acts that occurred, the steps that were being taken to return communities to peace, and the steps the government was taking to retaliate against the people that committed this heinous act. President Bush explained the horrifying events, and then reassured the public that his administration would be unfazed by the attempt to disrupt the American way of life. Although this event was not something that he or the American people would soon forget, he stressed the importance of remaining positive…
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.…
The 9/11 attacks on American soil resulted in nearly 13,000 casualties. The final toll equaled 2,977 deaths and nearly 10,000 injuries. On that day President Bush, due to security concerns, spent the day being shuttled around the nation. That evening, he addressed the citizens of the nation. President Bush’s address to the nation that evening encouraged Americans. He let the world know that we would not be stopped, but that the terrorists would be. Bush…
In the year 2000 George Walker Bush beat Al Gore for the presidential election and became our 43rd president. Bush took office in January of 2001. On ther morning of September 11th, 2001, nineteen terrorists affiliated with al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners.The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners (American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175) into the World Trade Center in New York City, one plane into each tower (1 WTC and 2 WTC), resulting in the collapse of both buildings soon afterward and extensive damage to nearby buildings. In addition to the 19 hijackers, 2,974 people died as an immediate result of the attacks, mostly civilians. Shortly after September 11, 2001, President Bush addressed a joint session of Congress and announced the new War on Terrorism. On March 19, 2003, U.S. troops invaded Iraq. U.S. troops promptly began searching for the key members of Saddam Hussein's government. These individuals were identified by a variety of means, most famously through sets of most-wanted Iraqi playing cards.On 22 July 2003 during a raid by the U.S. 101st Airborne Division and men from Task Force 20, Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay,…
While George W. Bush’s Address to the Nation and 9/11: The View From the Midwest are both about 9/11, The View From the Midwest is focused more on one experience rather than being more broad.…
“Best part about being a former President is you do what you want to and if you don’t want to do something, you don’t have to.” Those were the words of former President, Jimmy Carter as he told a story of a young boy who told his father that he wanted to be a “former President.” Mr. Carter and his wife arrived at Grand Rapids Community College to speak for the Diversity Lecture Series to help welcome the 100th birthday of the institution. I personally had the privilege of attending this momentous occasion thanks to one of my professors. This event was really my first opportunity to listen and watch an American politician outside of the scripted big stage.…
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11, 9, 4, and 2,996. These four numbers have painted a grim vivid image of a dark day in this country’s history. On the 11th of September in 2001, four planes crashed into three distinct locations across the US; the Pentagon, a field in Pennsylvania, and the World Trade Center otherwise known as the Twin Towers. The dreadful day is marked in calendars and remembered in schools everywhere. No matter the background, the race, or the gender, many gather to grieve and recall the events of that fateful day. But what if these events were conveyed incorrectly or even worse, purposefully hidden from the scrutinizing eyes of the public? The two most prevalent theories for this day are that the Bush Administration accepted or aided in the horrific acts…
This is Claire Crosswaite reporting live on November 22nd from the Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. It's about 12:15 p.m. on a beautiful Friday afternoon and there are around 200 thousand people waiting to see President Kennedy. With the President will be his lovely wife Jacqueline, Govenor John Connally and his wife Nellie. It's been reported that Mr.President and the first lady had to take a short flight from Fort Worth, but will be here shortly. You can almost feel the excitment in the crowd and throughout the city. I see a white car turning off of Houstion Street... could it be the President?…