Argument “We might have accomplished something if we have been able to treat the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in a way similar to how we treat the damage on the nation’s highways-by implementing practices and requirements that are directly related to results (as in the case of speed limit‚ safety belts‚ and the like‚ which took decades to accomplish in the cause of auto safety)-rather than by throwing the nation into a near panic and using the resulting fears to justify expensive but not
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millions of Americans to witness the terror attacks on September 11‚ 2001. September 11th was a horrific event in United States history and has left a permanent mark on our country to this day. On September 11‚ 2001‚ at 8:45 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning‚ an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20‚000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into
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The 9/11 memorial‚ on the site of twin towers tragedy is a greatly build memorial. My visit there 2 weeks ago was heart warming experience. The memorial was one of the most beautiful tributes t had ever seen. The water splashing against your skin brings a sense of peacefulness and somberness. It will always remain ground zero in my mind. The family and friends of victims are most touched by the memorial. They have a dignified designated site where they can get a sense of communing with the loved
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1. Mom‚ where were you when the attacks occurred? (Mom) I was at work at the time the 9/11 attacks were taking place. I will never forget that day and where I was at the time. I don’t think anyone who was old enough to remember it will not know exactly how they heard the news. 2. Mom‚ how did you find out about he attacks? (Mom) I remember walking out of my office to go get a cup of coffee and a co-worker came out of his office. He said‚ “Did you hear a plane just crashed into the twin towers?”
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September 11‚ 2001. A day no American will ever forget. It was a day that this nation realized that we as Americans are not invincible. We can be hurt. Planes flew into both the north and south towers of the world trade center. The towers collapsed killing thousands of people. This event has been not only terrifying‚ but it has also been insightful. In my English IV class‚ we read multiple articles that were published after 9/11. These articles gave us insight by looking into the historical significance
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On September 11‚ 2001‚ a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City took the lives of many people around the world. Countries across the sea declared the terrorist strike an attack on the world. The United States was not the only country that was impacted from the events that occurred. More than 12% of the deaths were foreign nationals‚ not an American citizen (Broady‚ Dr. Christel). Some of America’s closest ties lost citizens in the attack: 67 victims from Britain and 16 from United
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9-11 The horrific after math of the tragedy event of 9-11 still impacts the United States government and the life of the citizens living in the United States today. There are still many concerns and question about what can the United States do to help prevent a terror event from taking place again. The United States has made some massive changes in it’s security since 9-11. However‚ even with all the new laws and regulations some believe that there is still a need for more laws. More laws and
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Affects on Tourism after 9/11 New York City is one of the most populated cities in the world. The terrorist attack of September 11th in 2001 affected the whole city‚ shutting down transportation‚ affecting business revenue‚ police and the public’s safety. The emotions of New Yorkers were horrified. This was one of three terrorists attacks that impacted America on that day‚ but also not the first terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. That morning of 9/11 was a regular day in New York City;
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the 9/11 attacks. The death toll at the World Trade Center included 60 police officers and 343 firefighters‚ 87 passengers aboard American Flight 11‚ 60 on United Flight 175‚ and over 2‚000 occupants and neighbors of the WTC. The death toll at the Pentagon included 125 people from the Pentagon and 64 passengers on American Flight 77. And 44 people lost their lives on United Flight 93. Many 9/11 survivors and many 9/11 victim family members have expressed significant criticism of the 9/11 Commission
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On September 11‚ 2001 there was a terrible attack in United States in New York City and the Washington‚ D. C.‚ which was launched by the Islamic terrorist group called al- Qaeda. On that Tuesday morning al-Qaeda hijacked four planes which were crashed into the World Trade Center North Tower‚ South Tower and the pentagon. The first attack was taken place at 8:46 am in World Trade Center North Tower by American Airlines Flight 11 and the second attack was taken place at 9:03 am in South tower by
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