World Trade Center

Business to: The World Trade Center The new World Trade Center is a symbol of New York City’s resilience and determination in the face of unprecedented challenges. It’s also one of the top places in the city to do business. Indeed, the sprawling office complex offers excellent transit access, millions of square feet of Class-A office space and close proximity to many of Lower Manhattan’s top restaurants, shops, parks and entertainment destinations. Although the old World Trade Center was dominated

125 at the Pentagon and 2,606 at the World Trade Center and surrounding area” (Goodman). The World Trade Center in Manhattan, and the Pentagon located in Washington D.C. were attacked on September 11, 2001, by American fuel loaded, hijacked by al-Qaeda which was lead by Osama bin Laden, planes. Many things were lost on September things Americans will never be able to get back such as: lives, freedom from war, and millions of dollars. The World Trade Center, also known as the Twin Towers because

sacrifice not only helps those directly affected, but also serves as a powerful symbol that makes a difference in the world. One man who put his life before others selflessly was Rick Rescorla. A retired US Army officer, he worked at the World Trade center as a director of security before and during the attacks of September 11th. He had always suspected that the World Trade center could be a potential target for terrorists. So, on the day of the attack, Rescorla was instrumental in helping those in

the greatest culture center of all of the United States of America. In September 9th 2001, we were attack by a couple of terrorist. They hijacked four commercial airline planes and attack a couple of important places like the pentagon and the world trade centers. They committed this horrible act because they hate American capitalism, American culture, and the American Military. The world trade center was a symbol of capitalism that we have as a nation. The world trade center had many different businesses

about to start their shift, a terrible twist of events that no one had foreseen. At exactly 8:45 a.m., the North tower of the World Trade center had been hit by an American Airlines Boeing 767, affecting the eightieth floors up to the top of the building. At first assuming that it was an accident, until a second plane flew straight into the South tower of the World Trade Center, eighteen minutes later. But not only was New York the only affected place by the devastation, Washington, D.C was also struck

Shadowing the 9/11 attacks on the world trade center, many different media outlets have reported the event in different perspective. In the articles chosen they both address the same issue with Al Qaeda however both with different approach. The first headline of The Washington Post’s front page one Christmas Eve was not filled with energy or comfort to the city still destroyed from the terrorist attacks to the World Trade Center. “In U.S.,” it read, “Terrorism’s Peril Undiminished: Nation Struggles

Among the sustainable features employed in the One World Trade Center are the LED lights used throughout the building, including in tenant spaces. Light-emitting diode (LED) technology is known to use at least 70% less energy and last about twenty-five times longer than incandescent lighting, with an LED using only 12W compared to an incandescent bulb which uses 60W for similar light output. Furthermore, LEDs emit very little heat as compared to incandescent bulbs which release 90% of their energy

9/11 On September 11, 2001 there was tragic moment when terrorists hijacked four civilian airplanes in New York and crashed them into the World Trade Center. 9/11 is a important date to the United States because it was a successful plan for the terrorist who wanted to try and crush the U.S government/ Economy .Al Qaeda was the main organization who was behind the idea to hijack American airlines. After 9/11 changes occurred, stricter laws were being passed by congress, the government became very

John and his wife, Beth, live in New York City on Chess Piece Rd. They have two kids, A baby named Shaun, and their teenage son named David. "Let's go to World Trade Center," John exclaimed. "Sure," replied Beth, "What about Shaun?" "He is too little for the huge crowds," answered John, "I'll get David to watch him for a while." They told their son to watch his brother while they were out. After that they got in their car and drove to the towers. When they arrived

you to them now.” I said in the most pleasant voice I could muster at 8:45 on a Tuesday morning. I pressed a button, set the phone down and glanced out the window. I never get sick of the stunning view I get from high in the south tower in the World Trade Center. I caught sight of my calendar. The date read September 11, 2001. Suddenly there was screaming behind me. Then an even louder and more ominous sound took the screaming’s place. Jogging over to the other side of the office, it was impossible