9/11 was a defining moment for terrorism in the 20th century. As a result‚ it seems that many of our government’s decisions regarding security are driven out of fear‚ which is exactly what terrorists want. Look at the evidence: airport security has intensified‚ deportations increased and governments are spying on their citizens. Other actions taken by western nations follow the Bush Doctrine of taking the fight to them and risk antagonizing themselves in the perspectives of these terrorist organizations
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change. This report is also intended to educate employees on the seriousness of sexual harassment and give different ideas as to how to search passengers. Fire. Destruction. Horror. These are a few of the understated words that describe the tragedy of 9/11. On September 11th‚ 2001‚ terrorists hijacked planes‚ then crashed into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon‚ causing thousands of innocent lives to come to an unexpected end. “Haunting
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When I was 2 years old‚ my mother and I were waiting for my father to get off a long-delayed flight. This was before 9/11 when entering the terminal without a ticket was permitted. An irate passenger waiting for the next flight to depart demanded that the crew let him board the plane immediately‚ apparently undeterred by the lack of an aircraft on the other side of the plate glass window. He filled the area with tension as he stomped around the seating area‚ ranting vociferously into a cell phone
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The air was filled with smoke; slowly I made my way through the enormous building. Not knowing where to go. But feeling the building rumble and shake in my fear of claustrophobia. I remember hearing “GET DOWN! RUN!” That was the dreadful day of 9/11 September 9th 2001 “I have to go to work” As I told Michael (my son). Our apartment wasn’t much; we still had a rent problem. But since I’ve got accepted to my new job at the World Trade Center‚ I don’t think we’ll be having too many problems
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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 Impact on Aviation Security and Commercial Air Travel Post 9/11 The events of September 11‚ 2001 forever changed air travel security measures. The level of security and the pre-screening for commercial flights was overwhelmingly lacking and was quite frankly‚ a disaster waiting to happen. The lessons the aviation industry learned because of the 9/11 attacks‚ propelled the nation into raising the standards of security at all airports in the United States‚ which was long overdue. As a
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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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planes crashed in 3 different places in the northeast. The US reacted and invaded Afghanistan‚ disrupting and destroying the government. When did this‚ they created a never ending civil war in several countries that devastated millions. On September 11‚ 2001‚ 4 hijacked planes crashed. 2 planes bursted through the twin towers‚ causing them to fall after some time. At first‚ people believed that it was a accident. After the second plane hit the south tower‚ they knew something was going on. The third
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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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(ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT) 9/11 Truth (By Kevin Ryanh) “Evidence for Informed Trading on the attacks of September 11th” 9/11 in context. 26 Nov. 2010. <http://www.911truth.org/> This site provided basic information about the 9/11 attack and provides a radio link to tune in and hear what the media is not telling us and more people that are stepping up with testimonies and evidence of that day. The government exhausted investigation that the 9/11 commision report was shared with
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