9/11 and the Ongoing Threat of Terrorism

September 11th catalyzed a major revival in the American public’s concern for domestic national security, which had dropped off following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The attacks, which were the first on American soil since Pearl Harbor, prompted American leaders to respond with swift and ambitious military action. At this time, the public perceived security of American territory against “terrorism”–an intentionally broad and emotionally charged term– as its chief national interest. Following the attack, President Bush announced the launch of a “global war on terror”, an international effort to combat terrorist groups and the nations that harbor them–prompting him to establish the Department of Homeland Security later that year.

The terrorist organization, Al Queda, attacked an important America landmark and economic structure. They completely destroyed the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York City, New York. These terrorists also made an attempt to destroy the Pentagon in Washington D.C., as well as another undetermined location. This tragic event happened on September 11, 2001 and it shocked the entire nation and other countries across the World. President George W. Bush addressed the American people on the night of the attacks. He then addressed Congress on September 20, 2001. In both speeches, the President tells his views and possible solutions to the problem as well as others' views. President Bush assures the people and Congress and Congress that something will be done about these attacks and that he will not stand for what had happened.

Homeland Security has not affected me negatively. However, I do feel positive about some changes that were made after the 9/11 attack, the Homeland Security Act was pushed through Congress to organize a government that is responsible for dealing with terrorist threats on the U.S. The aftermath of 9/11 brought awareness to our country. Personnel are more aware of when a threat exists and taking the needed steps to do something about the threat before it happens. Better changes made within the country after the 9/11 attack some examples are: 1. Travel (Aviation and Transportation Security Act). The new TSA implemented procedures that included stricter guidelines on passenger and luggage screening. 2. Government (Patriot Act and Transportation

On September 11, 2001, the United States of America was hit with the worst terrorist attack in history. An Islamic group called al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners. They flew two of them into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and one into a field in Pennsylvania. When the Twin Towers fell, the footage was aired live on television and America was in shock. After an act of terrorism this tragic, the current President at the time, George W. Bush, had to address the nation. On this same day, President Bush gave a speech from the Oval Office in Washington D.C. The American people were afraid of more terrorist attacks. When Bush gave his speech, he had two main agendas: give America

Terrorist attacks has changed the United States tremendously. Since 9/11 there are striker laws that have been passed, more security in known places that terrorist have targeted before. For Example, flying on an airplane or at an airport is totally different since the terrorist attack occurred. “The TSA already uses behavior detection screeners at airports to spot out terrorist and other dangerous travelers through subtle clues in the way these individuals act” (Maras, 2013, p.347). These security measures are just the beginning of how things have changed. Furthermore, citizens are now more cautions of where they go on vacation and people who supposedly look like terrorists can be frightening and bring up those memories. The victims and many

September 11th, 2001 has changed and defined American foreign policy for the past two decades. Enemies of the United States are no longer only other nations, but also terrorist groups, which operate transnationally and even between continents. On the night of September 11th, in the aftermath of the deadliest terror attack the world has seen, former President George W. Bush and his War Cabinet officially declared the start of the “War on Terror”. Bush would say on September 19th, 2001,

9/11 was a horrible time in our country’s history, full of senseless deaths and terrible losses. I interviewed my mom about it, because she remembers the day very clearly. It had such an impact on her emotionally that when I asked the questions, she began to cry. She wiped her eyes several times during the interview, and she was quite clearly sad. There was a somber, dejected, and grief-stricken feeling throughout the interview. From this interview, I learned that 9/11 was a moment that touched the hearts of everyone in the country, even those who weren’t affected. My mom, who lost no family members, friends, or even casual acquaintances in the incident, is still brought to tears at the thought of it. The conversation shed some new light on

Attacks on the United States in the recent years made American citizens more aware and secure about the events happening around them. I will discuss the 9/11 attacks, the Boston bombing and, most recent Las Vegas shooting. These recent and near past events made the United States citizens more knowledgeable about the potential dangers that live in the United States and in the world.

During the Cold War era, fallout shelters were an instrumental part of society where the government-sponsored these measures to protect the country and its citizens from nuclear attack. However, the Cold war has past and a new threat has emerged that is unpredictable and seems to appear out of nowhere. Seemingly, the government is trying to secure the critical infrastructure of the United States through internal restructuring, legislation and the private sector.

Was terrorism a major threat to air travelers September 10th, 2001? No, terrorism was not a major threat to air travelers. But on September 11th, 2001 it was. It was just a normal Tuesday morning, people were getting settled into thier day. Then, news station broke into every channel to bring the horrifying news: A plane crashed into the World Trade Center. After the attacks terrorism was a major threat to air travelers, and everybody knew that. Air compaines knew they had to upgrade their security so that an attack like this would never happen again.

This essay will discuss whether or not the events of 9/11 presaged an era of ‘new terrorism’. The attacks created a change to the perceived level of vulnerability to terrorist attacks in North America given that 9/11 was the first time there was an act of terrorism on such a significant scale within the United States. While the evidence for both sides is very compelling it is difficult to label the era as “new” therefore the essay will conclude that the attacks lead to an evolution in terrorism and thus in the way Canada deals with terrorist threats.

In my opinion, I believe that Americans worry more about natural hazards than terrorist attacks and that is how I think it should be. Americans will never forget the horrific attacks of September 11th. That fateful day will forever be embedded in my mind. I still recall attempting to explain it to my son, who was only five at the time, when he asked me why anyone would want to fly planes into buildings.

September 11, 2001, the one day America will never forget, ignited the new era of warfare; the war against terror. As a result, the general public grew fearful and aware to the possibilities of another terrorist attack on the American soil. The controversial counter-terrorism television show 24 pierced that fear off the viewers' minds. However, the show's unorthodox methods, theatrical plots, and media influence also changed the public's outlook of the proper and constitutional way of interrogation.

September 11, 2001, millions of New Yorkers and American citizens woke up and started their day, unprepared and unaware for the catastrophic attack that would be taking place in just a few short hours. At 8:46 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower. The impact killed all of the passengers and crew as well as hundreds inside the building. At 9:03 a.m., a second plane, Flight 175, crashed into the corner of the South Tower killing passenger, crew, and workers who worked on floors seventy-five to eighty-three. Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m. killing approximately 185 individuals (History.com Staff). Because of the damaged to the support system, fires, and impact at extremely fast speed, the South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m. (Lipton and Glanz). Having heard about the acts of terrorism that had just taken place in New York and Washington, D.C., a group of passengers drove their plane, Flight 93, into a Pennsylvania field killing everyone on board but possibly saving hundreds of other lives in the process. The North Tower collapsed at 10:28 a.m. 102 minutes after being struck (History.com Staff). On September 11, 2001, almost twelve hundred people were wounded or killed by “coordinated suicide attempts” by Al Qaeda terrorists. In result to the four airplanes being hijacked and used for premediated reasons, the United States government instituted new regulations for entering the country and airport security as well as expounded on systems already in place.

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