9/11 Reflection

September 11, the day I went into my honors government class and I saw on the board that the objective of the day was Remembering 9/11. I remember every year at school we would have assemble for 9/11 because it was a tragic event and hundreds of lives were taken from the world. But this year was different… my teacher (Ms. Neil) asked us “How long should we memorialize 9/11?” and then she said “Why don’t we have a memorial for Pearl Harbor?” Those questions got me thinking when people will stop remembering or memorializing Sandy Hook. So as the day goes on my school has the memorial service for 9/11 and it was more emotional than usually. During 9/11 two former students died Chris ____ and Cadiance Williams, and Cadiance’s grandmother was there

Imagine turning on the TV one morning, and seeing two of the world's tallest towers being destroyed. That's what happened on September 11th 2001. 9/11, also known as the September 11th attacks, was where hijackers took over 4 planes and crashed them into the north and south world trade centers, and the pentagon. 9/11 left a lasting impact that was untouched by no one. Thousands of people died from these attacks, leaving scars in the hearts of people worldwide. New security procedures followed 9/11, along with stronger border protection. Moreover, more than a decade of war lasted with Afghanistan in the wake of 9/11.

September 11, 2001 was one of the most influential days in the history of the United States to date. Although the physical attacks only happened in New York City, Washington DC, and a field in Pennsylvania, not a sliver of our country has been left untouched. 16 years later, our country is still facing challenges that can be directly tied back to the effects of 9/11. It was not just an event that changed the United States, but also has completely changed how the entire world has come to interact and cooperate. As a consequence, the way that we view terrorism and certain ethnicities have been drastically altered as a means to justify the excruciating crisis that our country went through at the turn of the new millennium.

On September 11, 2011, there were four terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group known as al-Qaeda. It was a series of suicide attacks targeting United States landmarks. People were killed within three different situations on that day; when the hijackers crashed into each tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, when a plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington D.C, and when a plane flew into a field in Shanksville, PA. Over 3,000 people were killed during all the attacks, including more than 400 police officers and rescue workers. Only six people in the World Trade Center survived and there were over 10,000 people injured (National September 11 Memorial & Museum).

On September 11th, 2001 four airplanes were hijacked by 19 militants from the Islamic extremist group, al-Qaeda. Two of the hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York. The third plane hit the Pentagon right outside Washington D.C. The fourth and final plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.

On September 11, 2001, nineteen members of Al Qaeda took control of four planes. Two of these planes hit the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. A third plane crashed into the Pentagon while the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This day is now known as 9/11. (Smith, “What Happened on 9/11”). Two thousand, seven hundred fifty-three people were killed at the World Trade Center attacks. One hundred eighty-four people were killed at the Pentagon. All forty of the crew and passengers aboard Airlines Flight 93 died near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (CNN Library, “September 11th”).

On September 11th, 2001, or better known as “9/11”, several men who were supposedly linked to the terrorist group of al-Qaeda, hijacked 4 commercial jetliners with destined targets aimed at several buildings associating with our country’s government and economy. These attacks were all located in New York, and the most notable, most remembered, was the World Trade Center. Both towers that fell resulted in over 2,600 deaths from in and around the buildings. Along with this were the planes that struck the buildings which resulted in 147 additional deaths. To add up the numbers even more, nearly 60 more people were in the plane that hit the Pentagon, another target of the attacks, which held 125 deaths inside the building itself. The fourth plane, Flight 93, contained 40 more brave souls which defended a fourth target located in Washington.

On September 11, 2001, the Islamist terrorist group known as al-Qaeda launched a series of terrorist attacks on the United States of America, specifically in the New York City and Washington D.C areas. Nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four planes with the intention of using them as suicide attacks that would crash those planes into designated buildings, or targets. Two of the four passenger jets were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, both of which collapsed entirely within two hours of being hit. The third plane was crashed into the Pentagon, and the west side of the building, which is the

In the horrific events of the 9/11 attacks, approximately 300,000 men, women, and children lost their lives. When we think of this infamous day, we often dwell on the tragedy that it induced. The film, Rebirth, took a very different outlook on these events and their effects on those involved. Rather than portraying only its adverse effects, it focused on how those who lost loved ones triumphed over their melancholy, and went on to still lead happy lives. Taking note from the film, we should remember these events by the true acts of leadership that mitigated the terror of this day.

On September 11th, 2001, this nation underwent a traumatic event. Four planes, three buildings, and one field in Pennsylvania. These were the factors that went into changing America into what it is today. The terrorist attacks on the United States led to war, laws, conspiracies, and memorials. None of these however, can replace the lives that were lost that fateful day in September.

September 11, 2001 is a day you’ll always remember. It didn’t just destroyed the World Trade center and killed people inside and near it, it also destroyed people who were even 200 miles away because they have lost one of their loved ones. I was just a little girl when this happened but seeing all the documentaries makes me feel like I was there and feel the emotions by just watching. This was a terrorist attack carried by Muslims, though we should never use this against Islam. I don’t know how someone could ever murder such an amount of people.

According to the chapter “under attack”, it covers the backlash of people. The attacks occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 11,2001. Four airplanes lost control by nineteen men; these airplanes were heading to Los Angeles and San Francisco from different cities. The first stolen airplane struck the north tower of the World Trade Center and the New York City’s 911-call system was receiving dozens of reports about the crash, media and photographer turned their cameras to the incident. However, few reporters said that the incident was deliberate. Government’s response was sent out from New York and New Jersey and it was the largest rescue operations in the nation’s history. In addition, more than a thousands first responders, police officers, firefighters, and paramedic were deployed when the first crash occurred, triage areas were sat up around the World Trade Center to aid the people that have been affected by the incident. Therefore, police units were shutting down subways stations as the firefighters evacuated the civilians.

During the course of the Summit week I attend professor Jeff Childers’ & Father Philip LeMasters class on the Middle East Pre 9/11 and Post 9/11 entitled Dictators, Terrorists, and Refugees. Professor Childers covered the vast expanse of pre-9/11 history of the Middle East and the Christian impact on the region. A reoccurring theme within Professor Childers’ teaching is the movement of Christianity. Surprisingly large Christian cells and churches appeared at the intersections of trade routes and major cities among the routes. Due to the strategic placement of the Christians and churches thousands of people passing by or selling goods heard the good news of Jesus, which in turn spread the gospel when the merchants went home or moved along the trade routes. These same churches

I wasn’t born at the time the attacks happened so I didn’t experience it. The world trade center got hit by two planes. They are also known as the Twin Towers. Both towers went down. What I want to know is how they went down like they did. There is no way the fire could have traveled that fast and how they went down like they did. That is my biggest question. How? It did not have an effect on me like it did other people because I was not born at the time. Be ready for anything and everything. You never know when something might happen. There is more security in the Air Ports now. Just be ready for anything, anything could happen at any moment. Stuff happens just like that. You have to be ready for it. I do not know why they

9/11 was a time of horrifying events. From the enchanting twin towers standing in New York To a pile of twisted metals and souls lost in the tragic accident. Around 3,000 innocent lives were lost that day of the attack. When we watched the video about 9/11 I thought I knew an acceptable portion about September 11, 2001, and what happened that day. Five things I did not know was that the twin towers were bombed 9/11. This bomb went 7 stories high into the north tower killing 6 people. Also that the plan to take down the world trade center took 1 year to develop and bring the twin towers to a end. When the plan was evolving Ben laden told the US to get out of Afghanistan. Ben ladin also left hints about bombing a landmark in the united states. Another act leading up to september 11, 2001, that i did not know what happened was the suicide bombing of a ship. This bombing killed 20 american soldiers and injured 40. I also did not know that 1 half (corner) of the Pentagon caved in after flight 77 crashed into the side. These acts of terrorism took one of the US possessions which started a war with the America.