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Essay On The Causes Of 9/11

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9-11 is one of the most memorable, tragic events to ever occur in history. Almost three thousand lives were lost on September 11th, and no one old enough to remember this attack will ever forget what happened. This tragedy started a ripple effect of policy reform and changes throughout America that we are still reeling from today. The causes of 9-11 were stated in Osama Bin Laden’s “Letter to America” in November of 2002. According to Bin Laden, his reason for orchestrating such a monstrous plan was due to the US foreign policy before September 11th, 2001. Support for Israel, sanctions on Iraq, and US military presence in Saudi Arabia were Bin Laden’s main reasons for an attack on America (“Letter”). Influence in Middle Eastern affairs was the cause of 9-11, an event that led to the formation of the Patriot Act and a stronger surveillance state. These new policies and powerful intrusive organizations have put the country in perpetual fear of another homeland attack. In November of 2002, Osama Bin Laden put a “Letter to America” on the Internet, listing his reasons for attacking the US. America’s support for Israel, sanctions on Iraq, and military occupation of Saudi Arabia angered Bin Laden. Israel has …show more content…

In today’s world, it takes hours to get on a plane. While present day airport security measures are perfectly understandable and provide more safety, they take away people’s time and infringe on their private rights. There is also more attention paid towards Muslims (Green). Muslims are put in an unfair spotlight and usually get more scrutiny from security and other people due to stereotypes and extreme paranoia. Airports are safer today, everyone can agree on that, but the stress and tension that high security measures generate is unnecessary and creates irrational fear and

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