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.…
Many people believed that the Twin Towers would never collapse and that it was invincible due to the complexity of its structure. The North Tower was constructed in December 1970, followed shortly by the South Tower in January 1972. The complex design of the World Trade Center was conceived as an urban renewal project and were used to restore confidence and help bring a halt to the decline of lower Manhattan. The 9/11 terrorist attack was a series of four attacks on the United States on the morning of September 11, 2001. The attacks killed 2,996 people, injured over 6,000 others, and cost at least $10 billion in property damage and infrastructure. The greatest factor that contributed to the loss of life of 9/11 was the construction of the towers…
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 image is of 9/11. 9/11 took place on September 11 2001 and was in Manhattan, New York. The attack was a terrorist attack on the United States and was targeted at the twin towners in the heart of Manhattan. 2 planes were hijacked and sent straight into the 2 towers causing fire in each then causing the towers to collapse. The entire ordeal left over 2996 people dead and thousands of people injured. The attack was done by al-Qaeda and controlled by Osama Bin Laden.…
Enough Conspiracy Theories, Already The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions About the Bush Administration and 9/11 By David Ray Griffin. Second edition. Olive Branch Press. 254 pages. $15.…
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…
George W Bush had a very big political background, so it wasn’t surprising when he ran for presidency and won. He was born on July 6, 1946, making him a member of the “baby boom” generation, born after WWII. He was the first born of Barbara Pierce Bush and George Herbert Walker Bush. They nicknamed him ‘Georgie’. He had 5 siblings; Pauline Robinson Bush, John Ellis Bush, Neil Mallon Bush, Marvin Pierce Bush and Dorothy Walker Bush. Although they were wealthy, George HW wanted an adventurous career. Therefore, they moved to West Texas where he accepted a job offer from his friend in an oil corporation. In 1950, the Bushes moved to Midland. There, they contributed so much to the community. Soon, George decided to go into the oil business for himself. Sometimes, he would take Georgie along with him to the old fields. In 1952, the Bush family moved again. Also in 1952, Grandfather Prescott Bush, back in Connecticut, ran for election to the US Senate. Although Texas was fiercely Democratic, George Bush organized a local Republican committee and campaigned enthusiastically for General Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower (Gormley 11).…
"Terrorist Bombing, Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma, 1995." Oklahoma City Bombing 1995. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.…
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…
Richards, like few strong politicians stepped out of her comfort zone, she spoke the truth, no matter how aggressive she seemed, or what the outcome would lead to. In “Straight from the Heart”; a book written by Richards, she says “giving a good speech, especially one with some passion and emotion, you’re revealing a lot about yourself” (Richards 1). In her speech, Richards states, “We're not going to have the America that we want until we elect leaders who are going to tell the truth. Not most days - but every day. Leaders who don't forget what they don't want to remember” (Richards). Ann Richards believes that the eight years President Bush was president, was a waste to America because “George Bush hasn't displayed the slightest interest in anything we care about” (Richards). Richards’s speech was not an ideal speech given by a political individual, but she used her sense of humor, and her industrious way of words to convey a point she believed in. Women with this much integrity and faith in change is what essentially helps evolution occur. It is because Ann Richards had so many believes in the goodness of the world, that she didn’t allow her fear get in the way of what she believed and knew what was right. This is what makes Ann Richards a legend, knowing that…
The Jon Stewart show starts on a serious note as they start their conversation with when she was targeted by the Taliban, to which she…
In 1995, a talk show host, by the name of Rush Limbaugh was quoted while responding to a newspaper article written about a study completed by the NCEA (National Center for Economic Alternatives). According to this newspaper article, the study done by the NCEA claimed that American farmers use chemical fertilizers, and that due to our large economy, small businesses, and families, America is a waste generating country. Therefore, the purpose of this essay is to analyze the logic of Rush Limbaugh's speech, given to argue against this study.…
Televangelist Jerry Falwell said that God's anger with feminism led to the destruction of the World Trade Center. Given Falwell's closeness to God, we have no alternative than to blame the feminists for this atrocity.…