On September 11‚ 2001 the United States experienced the most devastating attack on US soil since Pearl Harbor. This terrorist attack left people with several questions: Who would do this? and How could this happen? When the 9/11 commission report came out it revealed that there were intelligence failures on many levels‚ most importantly of which was a lack of or unwillingness of agencies to share intelligence. The Commission’s report noted‚ “information was not shared‚ sometimes inadvertently or
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9/11 Speech The idea of writing a speech on the aftermath of 9/11 was initially frustrating‚ I froze. At first glance‚ seven years just didn’t seem to carry much reverence. However‚ the more I wrestled with the idea‚ the more I began to realize how flawed this way of thinking might be. I had minimized a moment in our nation’s history so powerful‚ that even seven years later‚ the images of that day are like fresh paint in our minds. Everyone in this room can remember the exact time and place
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Michael Moore’s latest film‚ "Fahrenheit 9/11‚" presents a critical look at the administration of George W. Bush and the War on Terrorism. In this film Moore investigates the rapid growth of the United States government and its trend of trampling the rights of individuals‚ and the corporatism that is spawned out of the close ties between big government and big business during wartime. Michael Moore may not convince all audiences‚ but is successful for its factual accuracy in which the evidence spoke
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workers followed their usual morning routine. Many worked in the skyline-defining twin towers of the World Trade Center. In Washington‚ meanwhile‚ employees of the Department of Defense were at their desks in a section of the Pentagon. On this September 11 morning‚ four planes were scheduled to leave American airports within twelve minutes of each other. Aboard each of those planes were terrorists who were part of a coordinated plan to kill innocent people. Had the weather b8een bad‚ or the flights delayed
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Never in my life had I seen a woman quite as beautiful as her. I woke up on the morning of September 11‚ 2001 and looked at my wife still sleeping next to me. I took a moment to revel in her beauty‚ and think about what it would be like to be a father. Irene was eight months pregnant with a little boy. I had no doubts that she would be an outstanding mother‚ but i doubted myself. I’m a firefighter‚ I’m never home. What if I wasn’t the best dad? So many things rushed my mind‚ but I pushed them aside
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The attacks of 9/11 on America’s twin towers did not only affect the United states but shook the core of the world. Countries all over the world were affected directly and indirectly and people still remembered it as the terrible criminal act. Aguayo (2009) states that “in this post September 11 (9/11) climate of the “War on Terror”‚ Hollywood political-thriller films carry a new cultural currency” (p.1). It left an indelible impression in the hearts and minds of the millions of people inhabiting
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Arias American History Mr. Perri June 14th‚ 2013 9/11: Conspiracy September 11‚2001 is a date that all Americans and people all around the world will remember for the rest of their lives. No one could have ever thought something so tragic and twisted could happen to a country like the United States of America. Many think that the events that occurred on this day were acts of terrorism‚ while others think that it was a big conspiracy. After this event took place‚ terrorism became the primary
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events that shaped the U.S.. I believe that one of the most significant events in U.S. History is 9/11‚ which largely influenced our society because it caused us to go to war with Afghanistan for 11 years‚ huge economy impacts‚ and the U.S. no longer feels invulnerable because of it. I have reason to think the biggest impact of 9/11 was that it caused the U.S. to go to war with Afghanistan for 11 years and the war is still going on. Because of this we have lost over 6‚000 soldiers and still counting
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Abdullah Nanabawa 802 social studies 9/11/14 The Importance Of Culture There are various diverse cultures in the world. These cultures have different customs that make them more diverse from each other. Cultures are guidelines that guide the people that follow that culture. My culture is Indian. India’s food‚ money‚ and holidays differ from place to place in the country. India is one of the most diverse countries in the world when it comes to culture and religion
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The Importance of Remembering 9/11 A secretary calmly goes about her business‚ when all of a sudden‚ a shadow falls over the room‚ and someone screams‚ “It’s an airliner! It’s going to hit the tower!” That day‚ all America realized that this great nation is not invincible. The events of that day have not faded from the minds of Americans‚ for there has not been attack of this magnitude on American soil since Pearl Harbor. We will never forget the innocent people who died. The tragedy should never
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