September 11th, 2001: This Changes Everything

On September 11th, a tragedy happened when almost 3500 people died from a terrorist attack. One thing that did not change after this was the way America held itself together. Something devastating had happened but they still managed to push through it and come out strong. As well, the support that American's and other places around the world gave each other are still strong today. When someone is in need, we all come together no matter where they are in the world, this never changes. Lastly, people did not stop using airplanes because of this attack. They still continued to use airplanes to travel around

September 11, 2001 is a day that America will never forget. Most Americans were starting their day, drinking their favorite morning goodness, and getting ready for the day, when a plane flew into the World Trade Center on the television. Just after eight o’clock American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into World Trade Center’s North Tower, and all eyes tuned into New York City to see the catastrophic event. Twenty minutes later during the live news broadcast, United Airlines Flight 175 collided with the World Trade Center’s South Tower. The carnage did not stop there, shortly after nine-thirty American Airlines Flight 77 struck the western face of the Pentagon, and thirty minutes later, United Airlines Flight 93 came down in a field near Shanksville,

September 11th, 2001 is now a date discussed in history lessons. While the post-9/11 generations may not have witnessed the changes of this tragic event, which rapidly filled every crevice of US society, they have an entire generation ready to narrate what they witnessed on and after that day. The expeditious reaction made a permanent mark on American culture.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, an Islamic terrorist group known as al-Qaeda carried out a series of four attacks on the United States. The most well-known attack is when two commercial airline planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City. Many innocent lives were lost and families were torn apart. While many Americans were determined to show their resilience towards the attacks, this is a day many Americans will never forget. Although the attacks happened sixteen years ago, Americans are still dealing with the impacts these attacks have had on life in America. The 9/11 attacks have had several long-lasting effects on everyday life in America, some of which include an increase in airport security, a change in national security, and an increase the fear of terrorism.

September 11, 2001 began as a beautiful day with a clear blue sky, yet today people recognize it as “the single largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack”(September 11, 2001 2016). These attacks conducted by the terrorist group, Al Qaeda, killed thousands of people and left their loved ones shocked and devastated. At first, the people thought the plane crashing into one of the twin towers was just an accident; it was not until the second collision that people realized America was truly under attack. Though this tragedy lasted only a day, people continue to feel the effects 15 years later, and most likely will in the future. After this terrible day, the security at many places– such as airports –was strengthened greatly. Many people, however, continue to live with the looming fear that another tragedy like this may recur. The attacks of September 11, 2001 greatly affected my mother, Anita Kaplan, because after that tragic day, she became paranoid in regards to the safety of her and her family, afraid to travel on airplanes, and more aware of both the world news and her surroundings.

As blood trickled down the flight attendant’s neck, the screams of passengers echoed while hoping and praying that it was not their time to perish. A dark-skinned man headed towards the front of the plane, claiming the pilot as his next victim. As this occurred within the four other planes, hostages aboard knew they were living the last few moments of their life. Each tear and scream would ultimately be their last-their last breath taken as the plane crashed into a building of peace, dying with the thought of “I should have said goodbye,” as their lives were taken away in seconds by strangers. Thousands of innocent lives were lost, as well as the hearts of millions of others worldwide who felt the repercussion and heartbreak of these terrorist attacks. The Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001, swept worldwide panic and sorrow, naming itself the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil to date. Nineteen terrorists, four planes, and millions of hearts broken later, the world was now split into the ‘before’ and ‘after’ of 9/11, impacting our environment tremendously both physically and psychologically.

On this day two American Airplanes were hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, leaving our nation distraught. Prior to reading the book “The Eleventh Day” I had a general understanding of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, but after reading I soon found out knowledge that shocked, saddened and angered me. This book breaks down the personal accounts of September 11, how the conspirators succeeded and also gives knowledge as to who the

On September 11th, 2001, the Islamic Extremist group, Al-Qaeda, had sent 20 terrorists to hijack three airliner jets to crash into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. A fourth jet was on route to the white house, but it crashed in the fields of Pennsylvania. Over three thousand people were killed during this tragic event. This major world event is referred as 9/11, which resulted in a major crackdown on terrorism. Jennifer Caverly, an 11th grade math teacher, thought 9/11 was a terrifying event ”9/11 was a scary moment in my life. If someone could do that so easily, then I was terrified. I felt unsafe in this country .” She still thinks about 9/11 today. “When I think of a world event, I think about 9/11.” The attacks of September

It is important to remember the events of September 11, 2001. Many lives were lost for no reason and it was one of the most significant days in American history.

I maybe not old enough to remember such a tragedy but when we remember and celebrate September 11, I do know the great sorrow it brings people. Twelve years have passed since terrorists took to the skies and caught the nation by surprise. I could only imagine being through the streets of New York City and seeing such horror happening though one’s eyes. I was in absolute shock as I watched the TV and news when I learned about this historical event in school. I would see people running and screaming through the streets while looking up and seeing the ashes of the building burn. What we learned on this day is that the unthinkable is now thinkable in the world. The assistance and sacrifice displayed by people during and after the attack was enough

I was four when 9/11 occurred. I didn’t understand what was going on, I didn’t understand why my mom pulled my sisters out of school early and wouldn’t let go of me; all I knew was that my mom was panicking. When she had all of us we huddled in her

The day of September 11, 2001 began as an ordinary day. Nobody anticipated that it would be the day the terrorist group Al Qaeda would attack America. People didn’t expect to see their loved ones for the last time that morning. Nobody believed so many would die, in one of the plane crashes, in the falling rubble, or by collapsing towers. While the Twin Towers were hit by two planes, the Pentagon was also attacked, and Flight 93 crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Nobody thought that it was a morning that would cause the world to grieve.

I thought the end of the war would be exciting, but I was wrong. In school they told us that the war was over and I was very nervous and anxious. During school that day I could barely focus on any of the subjects my teacher was talking about, especially social studies since all we were talking about was the war. I had been waiting for a very long time to see if my father had survived the war and today was the day that all of the troops would be coming home. My mother had been working long and hard at a shoe factory that my father worked at before the war. Everyday I would go home and no one would be there since I was an only child and my only company was my pet goldfish, Sir Bubbles the first. I wouldn’t see my mother until about 8 p.m. every night and she would always leave very early in the morning before I even woke up.

On September 9, 2001, the nation was thrown into a panic when Islamic extremist took possession of four planes that were flying in U.S. airspace. One plane was directed into the Pentagon, the top military building in the capital city, Washington, DC; two other planes crashed into the world trade center, twin towers standing at 110 stories each, and caused both towers to burn to the ground along with everyone inside it. On that day, there were about fifty thousand employees and two hundred thousand daily visitors in ten million square feet of those towers. Families stared at the television in silence and tears as they watched the terror unfold upon Manhattan. After the chaos, officials had discovered that about three thousand people had died from that attack. The United States and its inhabitants experienced drastic change after this incident. I will explain how these changes affected me and my life.

No one had seen the attacks coming, nor expected anything like this could happen. It was unprecedented in America. America was too strong and too secure for people to expect something like this to happen, so the attack left the majority of people in shock and fear. For Pat, the attacks were a threat to the country he had fought so hard to protect. Pat said, “I went into military mode after it happened and I was ready to do whatever I needed to do”. Pat