Essay about Depiction of September 11th 2001 in the Media

September 11, 2001 live on in America’s history because of the depth of the tragedy and many victims. Nineteen militant individuals associated with the radical extremist group of Al-Qaeda, radicals of the Islamic faith, hijacked four American airlines. Two planes separately entered the buildings of the Twin Towers located in New York City; the third plane collided into the Pentagon located outside of Washington, D.C: while the fourth landed in an open field in Pennsylvania. In total over 3,000 innocent Americans became victims of the radicals, slaying over 400 civil servant workers (CNN, 2013). September 11, 2001, (9-11) is the landmark that sparked radical terrorism, hate crimes for followers of the Muslin faith and how the media views terrorism.

September 11th, 2001 will be a day that Americans remember for many years to come. A tragedy that killed nearly 3000 innocent people. Fifteen years have passed since that infamous day but it will live on through history forever. Although it will never be forgotten, people tend to read up on the events every year or two, especially around the time it happened. As a way to remember or mourn and gain more knowledge on the attacks, people will often read articles or look at photographs of the event. The article “America marks 15-year anniversary of 9/11 Attacks” and Thomas E. Franklins photograph taken on the day of the attacks serve as a way for people to remember and get that information in their own separate ways.

Not many events during my lifetime are as memorable as September 11, 2001. Al Qaeda attacked the Twin Towers and the Pentagon to spread fear for the terrorist group. This act of terrorism is why or one of the major causes for the Afghanistan war. September 11, 2001 will leave scars on people’s memories that they will never forget.

When the two planes hit the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, the world paused in awe because the most majestic monument came crashing down at an uncanny speed, creating the thickest impenetrable cloud of smoke filling the streets of New York City. Every millisecond the towers were descending millions of people were slowly beginning to grasp the incomprehensible and unforgettable disaster that would change the lives of millions of Americans. Every smell, sound, sight, taste, touch from that fateful day produced a tragedy beyond our words; however all of the events leading up to the actual act of violence and the affairs after the violence sustain this tragedy, foster future tragedies, and further our development of the human experience.

There has been many terrorists attacks throughout American history. Yet, there is one attack that stands out the most to Americans, it is the one on September 11, 2001. This was when two airplanes had crashed into the world trade center and into the pentagon. After this, Americans had come to the conclusion that all Muslims are terrorists and that they should shun all Muslims at any cost.The way America had handled muslim treatment after 9/11 was not justified because, not all Muslims are terrorist and this had turned one of the largest religions in the world into becoming afraid of all Americans.

9/11 was the biggest terrorist attack that has ever been done on American soil. It killed hundreds of people, injured thousands, and forced nearly a million to evacuate their homes. It was a massive slaughter and marked an important moment in U.S. history.

September 11, 2001, a date that will never be forgotten, a date that will forever hold a place in America's heart. This day is one that changed the United States of America, forever. A beautiful September day, when men from Al Qaeda began with hijacking a plane and hitting the north twin tower in New York City. It left people confused thinking “was this an accident?” But, it was no accident, this was a terrorist attack. Following after, the north tower being hit, the south tower was next. Hijackers had another plane and hit the pentagon. Flight 93 from Boston en route to San Francisco was hijacked, flight crew and people on the plane knew about the attack in New York City. The passengers then made the decision to take over the plane and crashed

9/11 was one of the biggest terrorists attacks in the history of the United States that lead many people to ask what was next. This day lead to a war that is still going on to this day. A 16 year period. I was initially interested in this topic because I wanted to know more about the events that lead up to this day and the events that followed this day. While researching my topic, I found information about people who were in and around the buildings and people who were on the planes at the time. Through my essay I want to tell you and show you about all the events on September 11, 2001, the people behind it, and the message it left with the U.S.

September 11, 2001 memorial is an unforgettable event that hitted New York city dramatically 15 years ago. The attacked of 911 were four terrorist suicide that happened the same day in United states. The exposition, Rendering The unthinkable” which devastated communities, families or the all entire country. The attack affected the Citizens of United States not only economically but mentally as well. More than 2000 people were killed and thousands were wounded by the terrorists which were identified as Al-Qaida. This team of Jihadist target a very symbolic building of the north of the county which end up being the World Trade Center that was attacked in 1993 with a number of 2977 deaths.

“The 9/11 Report” by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon is a graphic adaptation of the Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. The graphic novel helps give a new insight on the events that lead up to the events on September 11, 2001. “The 9/11 Report” explains the contributing issues to the terrorist attacks that rocked the United States. This Intel entails the growth of Al Qaeda, the failure of the United States government/intelligence to discontinue Al Qaeda, and the inadequate planning from New York officials. There is not much known about the management of Al Qaeda but that Osama Bin Laden was the head of unit that murdered innocent people.

On September 11, 2001 more than 2,500 people were killed in a terrorist attack that took place in New York City when two planes were hijacked and crashed into the North and South towers causing it to collapse. Although this event took place almost fifteen years ago, people still remember it like it was yesterday, and it still affects many people's lives today. If all those who died in the accident were here today they’d be happy to see the brand new tower one, building this tower meant honoring the fallen and responding to tragedy. Within the rebuilding process symbolism can be found in two waterfalls, the curtain wall, and even in how tall it was.

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The Western World is a constantly changing machine, steadily moving forward in technology, in quality of life, and in culture. These changes are usually controlled and consistent. The terrorist attcks that occurred on September 11th changed all of that. In one morning, four airplanes changed America's quality of life and culture. Americans belived it's country was invunerable to an attack. Two Generations have passed since the last attack on American soil, and that was thousands of miles of the mainland in Hawaii. The attack on Pearl Harbor changed the face of America, just as September 11th changed the face of America today.

Many newspapers received many complaints from their readers. The Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania received their largest outraged response over a photo, and other media self censored the photo. Citizens of New York City and New York’s public safety employees could all be affected as well. Anyone in the city during the attacks are forced the relive the horror that has impacted their city, state and community. The picture adds a personal element to New York locals because people could think ‘what if I knew or saw the falling man at one point?’ New York police and fire department could possibly be reminded of 9/11 when they see the photo, reminiscing on the lives they failed to save.

On September 11th, 2001, millions around the world crowded around televisions across the globe, watching the horrific scenes of terrorism that had struck New York City, Washington, D.C and Pennsylvania on that ill-fated and now infamous morning. Our sense of security and impenetrable protection crashed 110 stories to the shaken streets of New York City. We watched with shock and horror, disbelief and grief as the images were repeatedly flashed before our eyes, with the all the drama of the plane crashing through the World Trade Center and bursting into an indescribable ball of fire and of the surreal scenes of demolished piles of what used to be the Twin Towers of New York City. We