Travis Nichols U.S. History 1896 – Present Aaron Weinstein 9-11 & the Effects on America The events that took place on September 11th 2001 changed the way things worked in America. On that day Islamic extremist high jacked four U.S. airplanes with the intent of crashing them into the twin towers‚ the Pentagon and the White House. Two of the planes did indeed crash into the twin towers in New York City and another was used to hit the pentagon. The passengers on the last plane however‚ fought
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I’m like a child looking off in the horizon I’m like an ambulance that’s turning on the sirens Oh I’m still alive I’m like a soldier coming home for the first time I dodged a bullet and I walked across a landmine Oh I’m still alive Am I bleeding? Am I bleeding from the storm? Just shine a light into the wreckage So far away‚ away ’Cause I’m still breathing ’Cause I’m still breathing on my own My head’s above the rain and roses Making my way away ’Cause I’m still breathing ’Cause I’m still breathing
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Muhammad Hakeem a man who lived with his brothers and his mother‚ Muhammad’s father left him when he was 4 so he really didn’t know what his father looked like.One day Muhammad went to the airport trying to go to Israel to visit his family. His flight was at 5:30. He was running late because of the traffic on the highway. He finally got to valet parking and ran into the airport trying to check in as fast as he can. He checked in and gave them his luggage. He was going to security‚ then he forgot
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dominant event that is related to the Taliban’s is the 9/11. In 2001‚ United States faced a horrific terrorist attack that left many Americans devastated‚ traumatized and scarred. “Airlines Boeing 767 left from Boston’s Logan International Airport to Los Angeles and was loaded with 20‚000 gallons of jet fuel.The plane crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Approximately two hours later‚ American Airlines Flight 11 crashes into floors 93-99 of the North Tower of the
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September 11‚ 2001 was the most tragic event ever to happen in history. Killing thousands of people as well as destroying the World Trade Center‚ this event will forever be remembered. As I was watching the National Geographic Channel they played a documentary called Inside 9/11. The documentary reminded me of the event and caused remembrances of that terrible day like it was yesterday. The visual effect and historical background causes one to remember the importance of history; as well as the
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you never know what tomorrow will bring.” This was said by Elliot on September 10‚ 2001. Little did Elliot know that by saying this quote he was speaking to what the next day would bring. The next day was a day that changed America forever. September 11‚ 2001 is day no one will forget. Who would have thought that a plane crashing into the twin towers would have caused so much damage? That plane crashing was just the beginning of the downhill spiral of our economy‚ our national security‚ and the war
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Sound familiar? This is how rigorous airport security is present day. The 9-11 attacks caused such a huge shock to America’s security that they had to rethink everything; they had to change the whole system that the American people believed would keep the safe. The question is though‚ how did they change it? Were the changes for the better? And how safe is are the American people now after the changes have been made? Since 9-11 America’s securities throughout all airports have been drastically changed
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To answer the question‚ what is the historical significance of 9/11 the first idea I would like to bring up is that it was the first effective attach on American soil in a long time. Before we get into the history making lets talk a little bit about why the attach happened. The reason the terrorists attach us is because their anger flowed from three rivers of rage the fist one is the anger and frustration they have because their civilization was once first in the world and now they are fighting
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On September 11‚ 2001‚ Americans woke up literally and figuratively to the realities of terrorism. To many‚ a terrorist attack was something that they only saw on the evening news. Never did anyone think of the deep impact that it would cause. Since the 9/11 attacks‚ things have changed. Prior to 9/11 did you even know that a Homeland Security Advisory System existed and that they were color coded?! Would you ever believe that strip searches would be a possibility when you boarded a flight to
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An Act of Weakness The date of September 11‚ 2001‚ is one of the most traumatic events in United States history. In New York City‚ 19 extremists of the Islamic al-Qaeda group committed an act of terrorism that we can never recover from. They flew planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center‚ one into the Pentagon‚ and one crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. These actions have cost a countless number of lives‚ 2‚996 lives to be exact. The profoundly weak terrorists only had one intention
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