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Examples Of Societal Response To 9/11

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Maddy Strickler
Mrs. Satchivi
February 10, 2016

Societal Response to 9/11

When the first airplane hit the north tower, people all over the world were confused, in shock, and in denial. Many people thought that it was an accident, but when the second plane hit the south tower, everyone knew it was a terrorist attack on America. People all across America came together to help the impacted citizens, whether they were in the building or a loved one of theirs was in the building. Concluding to that the societal response was one of the most significants impacts of 9/11 on the United States.
As the south fell to the ground only an hour after the impact of the airplane, citizens of America began to mourn and started to commemorate for the lost victims in the towers. People also demonstrate their patriotism, by hanging their American flag outside their house. Random people all over the United States came to New York to help clean up the mess of the two towers and look for missing that were trapped in the rummage. People attended candle light ceremonies or …show more content…

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