How Did Foreign Policy Influence The Events Of The 21st Century

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.

On September 11th, 2001, a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York and on the Pentagon in Washington D.C. captured the world’s attention. Almost three thousand innocent lives were lost, leaving the event a tragic and eternal piece of U.S. history. Leaders from all reaches of the world offered their sympathies. George W. Bush, the president of the United States at the time, delivered a strong, defiant response to the terrorist attacks, appealing to the patriotic masses of his country. England’s Prime Minister Tony Blair offered a more subdued, mournful response. While Bush championed for revenge, Blair focused on hope and morality. Both leaders utilized different rhetorical devices to make their respected points.

September 11, 2001 the U.S. was attacked by four crashing planes caused by terrorist. Two of the planes crashed into The World Trade Center at New York City and killed everyone on the plane, 3,000 deaths when the tower collapsed. One to the Pentagon a administrative building at Washington D.C. The last plane crashed into a field at Pennsylvania while passengers and crew members tried to take back control. After that George W. Bush responded to 9/11 and declared “War On Terror”. But I thought the U.S. response to 9/11 was not really appropriate by the way.

On September 11, 2001, there was a terrorist attack against the United States. Hijackers flew a jetliner into each of New York’s World Trade Center towers. Simultaneously, a third jetliner crashed into the Pentagon in Virginia. Due to these horrific events, thousands of people were killed. In response to the attacks, the United States declared a “War on Terror.” However, the actions of the U.S. did not come without criticisms from the people of the nation.

Before 9/11 no civilian ever expected or thought of a terrorist attack would occur at the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Virginia. On September 11, 2001, an Islamic extremist group called al-Qaeda, hijacked four airliners and performed multiple suicide attacks. The first two airliners were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, the third hit the Pentagon, and the last airliner crashed in Pennsylvania as a result of the passengers fighting back against the terrorists. The aftermath of 9/11 caused a massive change in the economic, political and social aspects of not only the United States but other nations as well.

One of the most catastrophic events America has faced were the September eleventh terrorist attacks. Our nation faced one of the most damaging attacks in our history and it was up to our president, George W. Bush, to address the entire nation and assure everyone that America still remains a strong and functioning country. Our President George Bush was called upon to address the nation, a nation that was currently suffering from loss, fear, and despair. His goal was to persuade Americans to take comfort in the effort being put forth in resolving the aftermath of the attacks and the fear they caused. Recognizing his audience as being innocent victims of an unknown evil, President Bush ultimately had to present a speech that mastered various techniques

On September 9, 2015, America looked back in time to September 9, 2001. 9-11 was the day that changed America forever. Two high jacked commercial airplanes crashed into the Twin TOWERS OF THE World Trade Center in New York City. Over 3,000 people were killed with many others injured and hundreds of first responders killed. Another airplane crashed into the Pentagon while in Pennsylvania a fourth airplane was brought down by brave passengers that refused to let the hijackers slam into Washington, D.C. The citizens of the United States were scared, confused, and angry all at the same time. This was the first attack by foreigners on American soil but not the first time that Americans were afraid of events that started in Europe and Eastern Europe but was brought to America, The American citizens did not take kindly to “foreigners” tell us what to do or how to live. They certainly did not want to change the American way of life.

On September 11, the US suffered 4 coordinated terrorist attacks. The Islamic group Al-Qaeda, targeted 4 US symbolic landmarks. They targeted the World Trade Centers, the Pentagon, and Washington. 4 hijacked planes, they managed to take out the west side of the Pentagon, crash into both of the World Trade Centers, due to the passengers in the fourth plane’s attempt to reclaim the hijacked aircraft it landed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. So many lives lost, this day was truly a day of grief and sorrow for the US citizens. The US responded to their attack and went to war with the terrorists.

United States is viewed by many as the super power of the world. An untouchable nation with the strongest and most advanced military on earth. On September 11, 2001 a horrific attack took place on American soil that stripped U.S. citizens of their sense of securities. Two planes hijacked by terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center causing massive chaos. Serving as president at the time, Bush responded with a statement. In this speech, Bush comforted American citizens with the promise of recovery and to bring those responsible to justice.

September 11th was a tragic event that the majority of the world knows about. Thousands of people were affected, whether directly or indirectly. Fear had spread worldwide, and two well known men in particular stepped up to speak about this incident. President George Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke on two different occasions referencing the attacks. Throughout each speech, one can see the sense of ceremony for those who died and a tone of hopefulness, in that the United States could recuperate from their tragic loss.

On September 11th, hijackers took over four planes; collided into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and the fourth into a field near Skanksville, Pennsylvania. 2,973 victims and the 19 hijackers died in a result of these attacks. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks) They were conceived to be a range of suicides by al-Qaeda. In return, Americans assembled together like never before. The Nation was in need of answers and subject to vulnerability. The president at the time, George W. Bush, launched the War On Terror and also put into effect the Patriot Act.

September 11th, 2001 has changed and defined American foreign policy for the past two decades. Enemies of the United States are no longer only other nations, but also terrorist groups, which operate transnationally and even between continents. On the night of September 11th, in the aftermath of the deadliest terror attack the world has seen, former President George W. Bush and his War Cabinet officially declared the start of the “War on Terror”. Bush would say on September 19th, 2001,

On September 11, 2001, two hijacked aircraft crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, destroying the complex of seven buildings. Another hijacked plane hit the Pentagon, headquarters for the United States Department of Defense, outside Washington, D.C. A fourth plane, believed to be heading for the Capitol or the White House, crashed in rural Pennsylvania when passengers attempted to retake control from the hijackers. Almost three thousand people were killed in the attacks (Staff, 2010). On September 20th, President Bush spoke before a joint session of Congress in the United States Capitol. Through his speech Bush sought to assure the American people that they were safe and steps were already in place to prevent future attacks.

September 11, 2001, will forever be remembered as a day of tragedy for the United States as an act of terrorism killed roughly 3,000 people at the World Trade Center, and 200 at the Pentagon. Terrorists hijacked four separate aircraft that day, two planes were crashed into the north and south tower of the World Trade Center in New York, one was crashed into the Pentagon in Virginia, and the last one crashed into a field where it was believed that passengers disrupted the hijackers, causing the aircraft to crash before reaching its target. Both towers eventually fell, and this attack brought about the beginning of many changes for the United States, that had a ripple effect onto other nations. On September 20th, Bush called for an emergency joint session of the US Congress where he announced the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (MacFarlane, P. J., 2017). Along with this new department came the development of several measures that were implemented to prevent future attacks. Although the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were devastating and caused turmoil and unrest for the United States, even to present day, there were some positive outcomes to be had from this event.

The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America divided two nations, yet knit one closer like the attacks on Pearl Harbor. There were many events that lead up to 9/11 that were only the beginning. The attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001 was the finale. George Bush wrote in his diary, “The Pearl Harbor of the 21st century happened today…” (George Bush). This attack was a surprise, just like Pearl Harbor, but the U.S. reacted swiftly and effectively. The appalling events Now, more than a decade later, the 9/11 attacks still affect our life today.