9/11 Research Paper

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The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 were a terrifying day for Americans and for millions of others around the world. America will never forget 9/11, the day Islamic extremists hijacked two passenger planes and steered them into the twin towers, and another passenger plane into the Pentagon. September 11, 2001 is one of the saddest days in American history. It resulted in 2,977 deaths of innocent civilians, tears of grief and unending mourning for countless others who lost friends and loved ones. A decade later, most people are still shocked and saddened, even haunted by the events of 9/11. And so the wounds of 9/11 continue to heal. America will continue to grieve, continue to mourn the loss of innocent life, and never forget the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Since 9/11, America has lost its moral authority and international prestige, largely due to America’s reaction to the terrorist attacks. The decision by the Bush Administration to go to war in Iraq, kill innocent civilians, engage in torture in Abu Ghraib prison and Guantanamo, the detainment and interrogation facility, has destroyed the …show more content…

After 9/11, many people became suspicious of immigrants who from the Middle East or who worshipped Islam. The vast majority of people who are Muslim are peaceful people who detest terrorism as much as an other person of another faith. I believe the world has become a safer place since 9/11. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 catapulted America into a war on terror. American invaded two countries Iraq and Afghanistan. The dictator of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was captured and executed. America has also gone to war in Afghanistan, forcing the Taliban to retreat in to the mountains and wiping out Al Qaeda. The war on terror has lead to the firefight in Pakistan and the killing of Bin Laden, the mastermind of 9/ll. Al Qaeda, the Islamic radical terrorist network, is now

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