9/11…A Turning Point There have been many turning points in American history; however none have had the same effects as September 11‚ 2001‚ and many people relate the day to the country’s loss of innocence. As a result of 9/11 many civil liberties were taken away‚ security was heightened‚ and there have been numerous effects on Americans. Although the attack happened on American soil‚ it can really be characterized as an attack on civilization itself‚ because people from more than 80 nationalities
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On September 9‚ 2001 the World Trade Center in New York City was struck by two hijacked airplanes. There were two other planes that had been hijacked by al- Qaeda terrorists‚ all with the intent of suicide attacks. One of the planes was flown into the Pentagon in Washington D.C.‚ while the other crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. It was the biggest terrorist attack the United States had ever experienced with over 3‚000 combined casualties. These attacks produced profound and durable changes that
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Everyone probably has different opinions about the deadly attacks that occurred on September 11‚ 2001 (9/11 attacks). Some may believe conspiracy theories like the United States Government has full responsibility of this date. However‚ no matter what conspiracy theory someone may believe everyone should believe that this terrible day has done some good things. This horrifically brutal attack against innocent citizens created a safer‚ more secure‚ thorough search of people’s belongings before boarding
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by his rhetoric‚ which is in fact at work even during the speech in question‚ irrefutably suggests a certain kind of egotism. Also‚ his story’s evocation of pity‚ regardless of the extent to which such a reaction is genuine or partially a product of Othello’s self-deception‚ would naturally be essential to his self-idealization and the boosted self-esteem that would come along with that‚ as it would not present him as a racially “inferior” man who is not in a position to be feared and repulsed‚ but
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September 11 attacks and the subsequent declaration of the Iraq War‚ the American populace was more eager than ever to elect a president who would be capable of deescalating tensions and crises around the world. Under George W. Bush’s presidency‚ the American government declared a War on Terrorism‚ established Guantanamo Bay‚ passed the PATRIOT Act‚ and cut taxes for the wealthy and more. Some people‚ especially those who were Democratic‚ were dissatisfied with the course of action President Bush decided
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them that a personal piece of art‚ whether it be a painting‚ a novel or a movie‚ is different than all the rest. Rhetoricians create an author’s idea‚ their own unique perception of reality‚ for a vast and diverse viewing audience. The Kings Speech is a movie about talking‚ and the importance of talking well. The way humans communicate is really the most important challenge we face in our everyday lives. Speaking is hugely important on an intimate‚ personal level; when the task is to interact
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DC ‚ and in rural Pennsylvania causing the death of over three thousand innocent civilians and injuring over six thousand. Osama Bin Laden stated that the attack was in response to America’s support of Israel and the U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. 9/11 resulted in an almost immediate and continuous increase in security procedures both in the United States and worldwide wherever a large gathering of people occurred. In addition‚
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Don’t you just love our security in airports these days? Because I sure do! Ever since 9-11‚ Bush and the entire administration decided it would be a good idea to tighten up airport security! Which should have been in effect long before 9-11‚ but that’s just my opinion and views! Who cares about my opinion anyway?! Each time I go to the airport‚ I get a kick out of the whole process that we abide by. You go to the airport and check in and all that baloney‚ until you get to the exciting part! First
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Significant or not it affects some or all. For America 9/11 was the biggest tragedy to occur since Pearl Harbor‚ and has changed the course of our nation and for the future. 9/11 being the largest death poll on American soil since the civil war had a great impact on the country. It takes a great force to change the course of a powerful nation and 9/11 had that power to leave the country in shock and change the future for America. Learning about 9/11 brings respect to those who died and respect to the
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9/11 Conspiracy Theorists Marcus Downey College Composition (ENG 111) 02/01/08 As with all events in history‚ there will be at least one‚ sometimes several‚ naysayers in the crowd and the events of September 11th 2001 are no exception. The United States Government presented the facts to the world but some just couldn’t grasp it. The incident raised questions in everyone’s mind‚ specifically how could this happen? President Bush was quick to state that Osama bin Laden and his ultra radical Islamist
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