911, emergency. September 11, 2001 was just that. Attack on american soil in our largest city, our capital, and the hearts of American people.
At 8:46 a.m. five hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the World Trade North Tower, and at 9:03 a.m. another five hijackers crashed United Airlines Flight 175 into the World Trade South Tower. After the first attack many people thought this was and flight error, but then shortly after that the South Tower was hit and they realized that America was under a terrorist attack. Then at 9:37 a.m. five hijackers flew American Airlines flight 77 into the nations Pentagon, and then a fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, under the control of four hijackers crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania after the passengers fought the hijackers and took control of the plane. The passengers took control after they were able to contact family members who were able to watch what was happening all over the wo
rld. They assumed there plane was heading for the Capital or the White House. The South Tower burned for 56 minutes and then it collapsed. The North Tower burned for 102 minutes before it collapsed. When the North Tower collapsed debris flew all over New York City, and the fires that it created burned for hours. 2,606 people died from the World Trade Center. 87 people died from American 11 that flew into the North Tower, and 60 people died from United 175 that flew into the South Tower. 125 people died in the Pentagon, and 59 people died from American 77 that crashed into the Pentagon. 40 people died in Shanksville Pennsylvania. All together America had 2,977 casualties fro this horrific event.
On September 11, 2001 i was four years old. I honestly don't remember anything from this day, but i do remember on the fifth anniversary my Grandma Pat took me too church and they had a memorial service. I remember thinking why would someone want to do this to people you do not even know?
There were 19 hijackers involved, and they were part of the group Al-Qauda. Osama Bin Ladin was the leader and original creator of this group. They dislike Americans because of there religious beliefs and because they think we interfere with there life. In 1998 Bin Ladin declared Holy War on America. A Holy War is when someone declares war because of religious differences. He also wanted us off of there territory. He hated having Americans present in the Middle East.
The one thing i don't get is how these people can do that too people they do not even know. This is a crazy thought. These people had to be crazy to think if they killed innocent people that they would get a special place in heaven. These people must have
been brain washed.
September 11, 2001 had immediate effects on the country. Many police officers and fireman took work off to travel to New York and help out with the destruction. 3,000 children lost one or more of there parents. On October 7, 2001 the War in Afghanistan started when the American and British forces started too attack Al- Qauda camps. This was is still going on in present day.
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