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On September 11, 2001, the worst attack on the United States took place from the extremist group called al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda had 19 members hijack four U.S. airplanes and used them to strike various targets on the East Coast. This attack of terrorism killed nearly 3,000 people. Osama Bin Laden took responsibility for being the mastermind behind this attack. Americans were scared and

The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 shook up the lives of all Americans. On September 11, 2001, nineteen radicals who were associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda high jacked four airplanes with the intent to carry out terrorist attacks. Two airplanes went into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City killing over two thousand six hundred people. They also attacked the pentagon in Washington D.C killing over one hundred people, as well as a plane going down in Pennsylvania killing all people aboard the plane. Due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, national security has improved dramatically with the intent of an increase of public safety.

London had just convicted the second man that was connected to the bombing of the London subway. The two men who’s act of terrorism left dozens injured and raised Britain terrorism level to critical. The Islamic took responsibility for the bombing. The bomb went off on the morning rush train; although many people tried to escape they were trampled and burned. Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, announced on Sunday that Britain was now in a severe terrorist warning and advised everyone to be aware of their surroundings. Rudd also believes that they can’t know for sure if the Islamic state actually did the bombing because they had no proof. Britain is still investigating whether or not the Islamic State was responsible or if another country is responsible.

The event that transpired on September 11, 2001 was nothing but devastating. The teams of the terrorist group hijacked jetliners going to Boston, Newark, New Jersey and Washington D.C. Al Qaeda murdered the planes’ pilots and took control of the aircraft's’, putting the lives of others on the line. The Islamic group, Al Qaeda caused a tremendous impact, which led to the deaths and injuries of more than 6,000 people. People viewed this attack as an act of war.

An act of terrorism on Sept. 11, 2001 can be described as a series of coordinated suicide terrorist attacks that occurred in the United States of America. Officially, the responsibility for these attacks lies with the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda. That morning nineteen terrorists, allegedly related to al-Qaida, divided into four groups, captured four scheduled passenger airliners. Each group had at least one member, past the initial flight training, as stated in 9/11 Attacks.

The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 is a horrific event that occurred in United States history that continues to influence our political, societal and personal decisions. The causes of al-Qaeda's issues with the United States politics and government differences to the Patriot Act, the creation of Homeland Security, and upgrades to security at airports.

11 AUGUST 1988 Al-Qaeda is formed at a meeting attended by Bin Laden, Zawahiri and Dr Fadl in Peshawar, Pakistan. The creation of the group brings together extraordinary Saudi wealth, the expertise of a lifetime Egyptian militant, and a philosophical foundation for jihad from a Cairo intellectual. 26 FEBRUARY 1993 The scale of the organisation's ambition becomes clear when they launch an audacious attack on the World Trade Centre in New York - six are killed and 1,000 injured when a 500kg bomb is detonated. JUNE 2001 Bin Laden's al-Qaeda group and Zawahiri's al-Jihad group formally merge. 11 SEPTEMBER 2001 2,974 people are killed as hijacked planes are flown into buildings in America. OCTOBER 2001 US troops invade Afghanistan, committed to ousting the Taliban from power.A history of terror: Al-Qaeda

Terrorist attacks are a consistent global occurrence.The 2005 London underground bombings was an attack which caused largest mass fatality occurrence in the UK since World War 2. As a result the comfort and use of public transport in the UK was greatly impacted. Research into the fatalities and physical repercussions of tragedies are amplified globally. For instance it is considered factual that the

Before 2001, al-Qaeda, an Islamist militant organization founded by Osama bin Laden, had proven itself a security menace to both the West and the Muslim world. Achieving its height of power in 2001, the group and its Taliban allies were on the verge of taking over Afghanistan (Longest, 7). Then the group made a central mistake: It choose to wage an offensive jihad attack against the United States on American soil. For a time after 9/11, al-Qaeda appeared largely victorious from the devastation left behind of their ruthless exploit; but instead, the craven act would prove to be the beginning of the terrorist organization’s demise.

This event gave birth to a war and brought about everyday sociological changes for America. The attacks on American soil were made in an attempt to reduce support in the United States for the ‘offending’ governments, which al-Qaeda saw as a huge obstacle in building a global order under Islam. In addition, they were angry over

Nineteen radicals linked to the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda gained control over four airplanes and carried out attacks against targets in the United States on 9/11. (History.com Authors) Their leader, Osama Bin Laden, and his followers viciously opposed the United States. In al-Qaeda’s opinion, the United States was an "infidel because it was not governed in a manner consistent with the group 's extremist interpretation of Islam.” Other characteristics of America aggravated the extremist group as well, including our foreign policy and supporting enemies of al-Qaeda. Because of his hatred of America, Bin Laden declared a “Jihad, or holy war, against the United States, which he has carried out through al Qaeda and its affiliated organizations.” (Smith) As a result, the United States faced many violent attacks with the group, including the bombing in 1993 that took place before the attacks on September 11th.

The Terrorist Organization Al Qaeda is determined to end the U.S. influence in Islamic Nations. Al Qaeda and its founder Osama Bin Laden are believed to be responsible for many of the worst terrorist attacks of the 20th and 21st century Bin Laden's goal for Al Qaeda began to change during the Persian Gulf War, when he became angry at the presence of U.S. soldiers in Saudi Arabia. Al Qaeda continued to focus on U.S. targets throughout the 1990s, and it is suspected of being involved in the U.S. embassy bombings in Africa in 1998 and the bombing of USS Cole in Yemen in 2000.

To recent times, terrorism has taken a different purpose. Todays terrorism is religiously based. One of the most significant events that has occurred on the United Stated is the attacks of September 11th. These attacks have lead to groups, such as al Qaeda, to bring light to what their goal is, which is trans- or supra-national Islamic rule (Hoffman 2014). Al Qaeda has described their own seven-stage victory, which the final stage states their goal is to triumph over the rest of the world by 2020 (Hoffman 2014). For many of the attacks following September 11th, al Qaeda has shown their seven-stage victory has slowly become true, not only within the United States, but throughout the world. In 2004, attacks on commuter rail bombings in Madrid killed 191 individuals. The following year, suicide bombers on several busses in London, killing 52 people and several other plots that were never followed through with.

Al-Qaeda is credited for the attacks of September 11th 2001, but before this tragedy there were 7 previous attacks that Al-Qaeda was credited for as well. Al-Qaeda’s first known terrorist attack occurred on December 29th 1992 in Aden, Yemen at the Gold Muhor Hotel. This bomb was detonated where United States troops where on route to Somalia. This attack didn’t kill any American tourists, but 2 Australian tourists lost their lives. This next one is known very well and it’s Al-Qaeda’s second terrorist attack, but their first on the United States. This attacks occurred on February 23rd 1993 in Manhattan, New York, in the basement of the Marriott Hotel which was building 3 in the World Trade Center. This attack injured 1000 people and killed 6

The September 11th attacks have had a profound effect on American history. Often referred to as “9/11”, these attacks were comprised of a group of organized terrorists known as Al-Qaeda. This extreme Islamic group assaulted several landmarks in New York City, Washington D.C, and the state of Pennsylvania. In New York City, two airliner jets were hijacked with passengers aboard and slammed into the World Trade Center. “The next attack resulted in a plane colliding into the Pentagon, government building; the last attack was in Pennsylvania when a plane crashed into a field. In total, 3,000 people died on September 11th, 2001” (History.com Staff). The September 11th-attacks have affected airport security by the new training of flight attendants, the formation of the Transportation Security Administration and new technical advances to keep up with increased terror threats.