The 9 / 11 Commission Report

The September 11 attacks were the worst acts of terrorism ever carried against the United States. Nineteen terrorists took over commercial jetliners and slammed them into two towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in

September 11. 2001 was a major turning point in American History, and its political and social impact can still be felt today. The tragic event shook the entire country on the civilian and federal level. Before 9/11 many did not think that a plan of terrorism such as that of Osama Bin Laden's would be able to come to fruition because they had great trust in American security. The destruction came as a wakeup call to the federal government and American citizens themselves. National Security became the first thing people thought of when they traveled, and civilians looked to the government for reassurance that they were safe. The federal government's plan of action was to pass a series of acts that would go on to create the Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Association. Along with the creation of more strict security measures came the question of "who is a terrorist?" within the country. The formation of the DHS, TSA, and increase of Islamophobia are some examples of the lasting effects that 9/11 had on the country.

On September 11th, 2001, the worst terror attack on US soil took place. 19 people associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda took 4 airplanes and carried out suicide to kill people in the United States. Two of the planes hit the World Trade Center, another plan hit the pentagon just outside Washington, D.C, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. These attacks caused massive destruction, forcing the U.S to combat terrorism and “defining the presidency of George W. Bush” (History). 9/11 is one of the most tragic events in the history of America, minute by minute people feared and this fear brought the country together in a way that it never did

9/11 changed how we all viewed the world. The safety that was once felt is no longer taken for granted. That day changed how we think, how we act, and may even cause us to pause before going out. Since that day millions have been spent on ensuring such an event does not happen again. In addition, an entire new department of the federal government was created to watch and centralize security in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security. All done in the name of security. While an event of the magnitude of 9/11 has not repeated itself, others similar to it have. The attacks at Fort Hood, Boston Marathon, and recent school shootings remind us all that there are still individuals out there seeking to cause harm. This means that

Terrorist attacks weaken the spirits of everyone in the world. On the day of September 11, 2000, you can hear the endless hearts and spirits breaking around the world. In the article, “ 9/11: Finding Answers in Ashes 16 years later,” Editorial Board, tells the story of how the chief medical examiner, Dr. Barbara Sampson explains the process and the work that was completed after the 9/11 attack.

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.

9/11 is one of the first memories many of us have. The panic. The terror. How the country recoiled and reformed in response to the terrorist attack that was unwarrented. Everything has changed since that day. Things such as airport security, government, and anti-Islamic violence.

As you may remember, my topic is about the impact of 9/11 on the American society. My last book, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Foer mainly talked about a family and the struggles they encountered when they lost someone who meant a lot to each of them. For my next book, I chose The Zero by Jess Walter for two main reasons; neither was because it just simply “matched my topic”. One reason is because the title itself has a deep meaning behind it. The title refers to the ground zero of the twin towers. The other reason is because the main character is a police officer who was a first responder to the attack, and my father is a police officer as well. I wanted to understand how officers cope with events that will give a scare to

I feel that the government didn’t believe that the United States would ever see the act of terrorism happen here on US soil. I feel that they believed that Al Qaeda or Bin Laden was not a big threat because it was not a major topic and no one was even talking about the issue of terrorism before the year of 2001.

The attacks that transpired in the morning of September 11, 2001, affected everyone in the United States due to the fact that this was the most devastating attack on U.S. soil even to this day. Although this was not a personal attack to everybody, losing nearly three thousand lives in one day is detrimental to any nation, and especially to a city that would have nine months of clean-up to restore New York City to its “original” state. The aftermath of 9/11 was full of patriotism and propaganda that was broadcasted to the American public by the mass media. In accordance with the government, the media set out on a “War against Terror” campaign that would engulf the nation in a series of wars aimed at defeating global terrorism. Since the

The 9/11 attacks were the worst acts of terrorism on American soil to date. That were designed in order to instill panic and fear on the American psyche. Their were plenty of cases of post traumatic stress symptoms (PTSD) that include, the feeling that the event is happening again. A Lot of people in the United states did not feel safe at home anymore because of how easily the terrorist organization attacked the twin towers and the world trade center in the 9/11 attacks. The attack on the world trade center on September 11, 2001, changed New York City forever. The twin towers, which had become one of the symbols of the city and were a workplace for more than 30,000 people, were destroyed. As one journalist put it the city was like a twilight zone, or a ghost town days after the incident. Some of the new thing that changed since the attacks of 9/11 were that our surveillance state was a fraction of its current size and not to mention the amount of more security at airports has raised exponentially since the attacks. America’s involvement in the war on terror , promoted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks resulted in a dramatic change in our nation’s attitudes and concerns about safety, vigilance, and privacy. Unlike the social effect of 9/11 the death of Osama Bin Laden was the opposite, people were rejoiced rather than suffering

A day known as one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on the United States in history. Hijacked planes crashed on September 11, 2001 into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. From the horrific attack in 2001 to this day, there are still new theories coming out about what happened on September 11, 2001, as more information becomes available. There are some conspiracy theories that have credibility and could possibly be true. The government is so powerful that they can keep their hidden agendas from ever leaking to the public. What many people believe is that the government planned the attack. The spotlight was and continues to remain on Bush because he was the president at the time. He was the person of the highest authority in the government and people feel the need to push blame on him. There was a video of Osama Bin Laden confessing about the attacks and most people believed him when he took blame. Some do not believe him and that is why there are so many conspiracy theories on based on 9/11. The government caused 9/11 to divert the public’s attention and there are many theories that can provide reasoning as to why that theory is correct.

The attacks on September 11, 2001 affected the world tremendously. The attacks caused over thirteen billion dollars in infrastructure and property damage. (“Inside The Terror Network”) Two thousand, nine hundred, and seventy- seven innocent people lost their lives over all the attacks. The attacks affected the economy of the United States as well. The DOW dropped six hundred points. (“Inside The Terror Network”) The New York Stock Exchange was closed for a whole week. (“Inside The Terror Network”) Over four hundred businesses were destroyed. (“Inside The Terror Network”) Al qaeda Changed the world forever on September 11, 2001.

The 9/11 incident crippled the American economy and its impact is still felt at present times. Following this tragedy, a commission was initiated by President George W. Bush and the congress to investigate the reasons behind the bombing and provide recommendations to help avert such occurrences in the future. Therefore, this paper discusses the impact of making the US border more secure, the rationale behind replacing the "need to know" with the "need to share". Moreover, the paper highlights the DOD's role the role in border and coastal security, its relationship with the Department of Homeland Security and how DOD supports civil authorities.

On September 11th, 2001, one of the most terrorizing acts in the United States was committed. This act of terror was one against ourselves. There are many beliefs of what happened on this tragic morning. Some say this was a terrorist attack from the middle east, and others say this was an inside job. The former just doesn't add up. The commission report doesn't match what random witnesses had said, there were suspicious power outages in the towers the weekend before the event, and physicians show how the collapse is more than what was reported. In favor of the FBI, there were phone calls reported that can be proven to have happened. It is fact that the 9/11 attacks were horrific acts of terror, however, the evidence suggests that it was done against ourselves.