The Impact of 9/11 on America
ESSAY – What impacts did 9/11 have on America?
September 11, 2001, also known as 9/11, was the day that changed America, and made the world stand still. It was the most extreme attack that America had ever witnessed, far surpassing any other attempted terrorist attack. There were great impacts following 9/11, including the effects on the psychology of the American public and their perceptions of the world and other races. There was a significant impact on the economy. The government expended massive amounts of money in anti-terrorism measures, including war, business insurance, personal compensation and general clean-up costs. The attacks also had a huge impact on the American government, and its citizens’ perception of the government, specifically George W. Bush, who was the president at the time.
On September 11th 2001, there were multiple terrorist attacks directed at the United States of America. Four planes were hijacked mid-flight. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers (the world trade centre) in New York. Another plane destroyed part of the pentagon in Virginia, and the fourth was crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after the passengers disabled the terrorists. There are many suggested reasons for the attacks on the United States, some of which have been made public by Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda – an armed Islamic group. Bin Laden blamed American occupation of the Middle East, and their support of Israel, for the attacks. Al Qaeda is widely believed to be responsible for the 9/11 attacks, as well as many other terrorist attacks (including a previous truck bomb which was detonated under the World Trade Centre in 1993). As a result of 9/11, there were many impacts on the United States, as well as the rest of the world. The impacts include effects on peoples’ thoughts and beliefs, an effect on the economy, the cultivation of a nation of fear and insecurity, as well as growing distrust of the American Government. 9/11 is described
September 11, 2001, also known as 9/11, was the day that changed America, and made the world stand still. It was the most extreme attack that America had ever witnessed, far surpassing any other attempted terrorist attack. There were great impacts following 9/11, including the effects on the psychology of the American public and their perceptions of the world and other races. There was a significant impact on the economy. The government expended massive amounts of money in anti-terrorism measures, including war, business insurance, personal compensation and general clean-up costs. The attacks also had a huge impact on the American government, and its citizens’ perception of the government, specifically George W. Bush, who was the president at the time.
On September 11th 2001, there were multiple terrorist attacks directed at the United States of America. Four planes were hijacked mid-flight. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers (the world trade centre) in New York. Another plane destroyed part of the pentagon in Virginia, and the fourth was crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after the passengers disabled the terrorists. There are many suggested reasons for the attacks on the United States, some of which have been made public by Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda – an armed Islamic group. Bin Laden blamed American occupation of the Middle East, and their support of Israel, for the attacks. Al Qaeda is widely believed to be responsible for the 9/11 attacks, as well as many other terrorist attacks (including a previous truck bomb which was detonated under the World Trade Centre in 1993). As a result of 9/11, there were many impacts on the United States, as well as the rest of the world. The impacts include effects on peoples’ thoughts and beliefs, an effect on the economy, the cultivation of a nation of fear and insecurity, as well as growing distrust of the American Government. 9/11 is described