What Make A Life Worth Living By Jane Butler

On the morning of September 11, 2001, two planes hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists crashed into the symbol of military and capitalism; the World Trade Center (History.com). This attack killed approximately 3,000 people (History.com). One other plane crashed into the Pentagon and 125 people lost their lives in that attack (History.com). That day, referred to as 9/11, left a stain in the hearts and minds of many Americans. These attacks brought out the hero in a great deal of people, but many heroes died on that day, and those heroes will never be forgotten. Because of this tragic event, millions of American citizens were injured or have had to endure the lasting effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (History.com). This awful event is our hope for the future because it taught us we need to combat terrorism better and we are still fighting this battle today (History.com).

September 11, 2001 evil struck the United States of America in the form of ruthless terrorism. Terrorism that was sent from a terrorist group called Al-Qaeda, and leader of Al-Qaeda Osama Bin Laden. On the morning of September 11, 2001 19 hijackers hijacked 4 fully flued commercial jet liners and deliberately crashed them in buildings around the east coast. Two planes crashed into both the south and north towers of the world center. Soon after, both towers collapsed to the ground killing over 2,000 people and injuring thousands more. In Washington D.C. a plane crashed into the pentagon killing 184 and injured dozens more. Sending fear throughout Washington D.C. of wondering where the next plane might hit dozens of buildings were evacuated

September 11, 2001 was a day that everyone who was old enough to remember will remember for the rest of their lives. I was in the fourth grade when the World Trade Centers were crashed into. I remember our principal coming on the intercom and saying that we were not allowed to turn our televisions on. I did not understand the magnitude of the situation until I got home and my parents explained it to me. I remember that every plane I saw over my head scared me and I was afraid that a plane was going to be crashed into my home or school. The general population reaction to the attack was that of hysteria and worry. People were afraid of flying. People also feared that this was only the precursor to an even bigger attack that was being planned on the United States. The public wanted someone to blame for the incident and they wanted to know why the government had not prevented the attack if they had been given intelligence that an attack might happen. The years leading up to this terrible day in history were full of tough decisions. No one can say that the government was not interested in terrorism at all. They had small departments in the FBI and CIA that looked at and interpreted terrorism related intelligence. The decisions the government had to make changed the United States forever. There was not one factor that defined how the government dealt with terrorism collectively. The government had to take into account not only the actions to take against

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

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.

During the date September 11th, 2001 America suffered a tragedy that had not been seen in some time. Muslim extremists took ahold of 4 commercial planes and made them the weapons for their terrorism. They had 2 planes barricade into the World Trade Center buildings, one plane crash into the pentagon and the last plane was taken down and crashed into a crop field. This day brought out new heros and bravery but also brought an immense amount of death. Thousands of people were killed and their families paid the price, never seeing them again.

When the citizens of the United States went to bed on September 10th, 2001 they had no idea that the events the next day would change their lives in one way or another for the rest of their lives. September 11th began just like any other day but by the end of the day, almost 3,000 people died in four separate deliberate terrorist attacks against the United States. The events on September 11th had shocked the world, caused billions of dollars in damages and made Americans question their sense of security. The attacks on September 11th, conducted by the Islamic extremist group, al-Qaeda, was an important event in United States history because it was the deadliest and biggest terrorist attack on American soil and caused extensive death and destruction

Each person has a life. While life can be temporary, each person can keep others with them. People are remembered through experiences, lessons, and stories. Today, life isn’t always seen individualistically by society. People can be considered to be just numbers or statistics.

The events of 911 changed America culturally in multiple ways. It also brought American people in the light of a new threat, terrorism. This changed America’s outlook drastic. On September, 11, 2001,multiple Al Qaeda terrorists boarded three passenger planes and then hijacked the planes and carried out suicide attacks against the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, DC., killing everyone on board the planes and nearly 3,000 people on the ground. A fourth plane crashed into a Pennsylvania field, after passengers and crew attempted to take control from the hijackers. These attacks were symbolic attacks against the United States and its people. Not only had it been a psychological attack, it was the first attack in a long time that it happened on US soil. The terrorists were also making symbolic attacks

September 11, 2001, America was attacked by terrorist. Two planes crashed into the twin towers in New York city. Many people in the burning buildings jumped to their death to prevent from burning alive. One plane had also crashed into the Pentagon and another in a field in Pennsylvania. A total of 2,996 people had died from this terrorist attack. Streets, local stores, and restaurants near the towers were evacuated before the they collapsed. Many people in my family did not know what was going on and was watching tv when their program was interrupted by the news. Many people were shocked at what happened and scared for the future. After this event, the government wanted to ensure national security and maintain order to prevent this from happening again.

“Brian died because he refused to live” (Meghan Daum, Variations on Grief). What exactly does it mean to live? One’s goal would be to live and not just be alive. Brian went to upscale restaurants, drove luxurious cars, and traveled the world, yet he died at twenty-two. The outlook would be that Brian’s life was fascinating and exhilarating. ”Living life to the fullest” can be perceived differently depending on the person. Brian was given everything he needed and wanted his entire life. He never had to work for anything and he did not have to stay in college. He did not live for the moment. Meghan Daum was less fortunate, however she worked every day and attended college to give herself a better opportunity. Brian on the other hand, had no desire.

When I had given up my life in order to continue living, I asked myself, “What now?” My first answer, of course, was to fester in my own misery. This decision didn’t accomplish

Life, in the physical sense, is nothing more than a precursor to the true life that some of us may experience after death. This is the message that Samuel Butler conveys in “How to Make the Best of Life”. He succeeds in conveying this message through his use of rhetorical questions, analogies, and by presenting the counter argument to his views. Butler’s use of rhetorical questions such as “Which does the question contemplate–the life we know, or the life which others may know, but which we know not?” and “Can Shakespeare be said to have begun his true life till a hundred years or so after he was dead and buried?”

Consequently, each person at some point in life asks some question about life. Some ask if they actually want to live the kind of life they are experiencing, while some will ask other questions like “who am I” or “The importance of their

Before 9/11 Americans thought that the United States was one of the biggest powers in the world. They thought that they were untouchable. However as the towers were falling and the pentagon was hit they realized that America was like every other country. The United States citizens have become aware of the fact that the world is a dangerous place, and the United States was not immune to attacks from foreigners. This created something known as the fear of terrorism which had a mental affect among many of the United States citizens. According to study done by the University of Albany in 2007.