In the early 1960’s, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Austin J Tobin, brought forward the proposal for a giant skyscraper complex in order to accommodate for much needed office space in Lower Manhattan. The plan was met with considerable opposition at first, but Tobin’s proposal eventually succeeded, and Japanese-American Minoru Yamasaki was commissioned to design the building. Yamasaki projected a novel design for a development that included two 110 storey ‘twin towers’. Upon completion in 1971, they were the tallest towers in the world, a record the infrastructure held for two years. The magnificent World Trade Centre complex which in 2001 included five other buildings in addition to the iconic Twin Towers occupied six-and-a-half hectares and provides office space for an estimated 50,000 people. In addition, approximately 40,000 business visitors and tourists were expected there each day. Besides office space, the World Trade Centre housed a hotel, a police station, the highest restaurant in New York City, ‘Windows of the World’, snack bars, and an underground shopping centre. Approximately 400 metres high, tourists could enjoy spectacular 70,000 metre views, atop the highest air observation deck in the world located on South Tower. Underneath the complex, parking garages and subway tunnels would accommodate the daily flow of traffic. The Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre quickly became a symbol of trade and commerce in the United States. On Friday, February 26th, 1993, a yellow rental van drove into the underground garage of the World Trade Centre. An 880 kilogram homemade bomb was concealed inside the van. The driver parked and departed. Just after noon, the bomb exploded. The impact... ... middle of paper ... ...ATIONS UNIT 3 LEARNER GUIDE, Document, Tactical Training Australia, Adelaide. Marc Kalme Chief Executive Officer of Tactical Training, 14 December 2013, Counter-Terrorism Australia Marchington, J 2003, Counter-Terrorism: Weapons & Equipment, Brassey's, London. Raines, H n.d., The New York Times: A Nation Challenged, Jonathan Cape, London. Ryan, R 2012, ‘No opt-out rule for airport body scanners’, ABC News, 15 February, accessed 9 December 2013, . Teurlings, J 2013, Security vs Civil Liberties, survey, SurveyMonkey, 17 December, accessed 24 January 2014, . The 9/11 Commission Report 2004, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Pdf, accessed 9 December 2013, .
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April 19, 1995 at 9:02, in Oklahoma City a bomb exploded; destroying buildings, injuring and killing innocent citizens. Many questions of the city would go unanswered; including who made it, who didn’t, along with who did it and why. All of these citizens deserve answers to the simple questions. The world was in shock and worried about what was going to happen next. This terrorist attack would then be noted as the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
Completed in 1973, an exhibit called the World Trade Center, which is supposed to stand for “world peace through trade”, were two of the tallest buildings in the world. Nine-eleven was arguably the best security advancement to occur in America. It brought new laws, ways to travel, government agencies, and counter-terrorism programs.
In 1993, WTC stood as twin tower and was the second largest building in the US. Its base covered 16 acres of land mass and had a basement of seven floors. It was a home for many businesses. All these features added up to qualify the complex as an ideal target for a terror attack of which it really happened though not to the magnitude expectation scale of the terrorists.
The Purpose of this paper is to analyze the effects of the terrorist attacks that were launched against the United States of America on September the 11TH 2001. It will look at the way in which the state has since legitimized its capabilities of force and violence. From looking at the United States response to the attacks, with what is widely known as the “war on terror” it hopes to uncover evidence to suggest that the attacks permitted the United States and consequently, the United Kingdom to undergo a process of legitimization of previously illegitimate acts of violence and force, consequently, causing a breakdown of individuals civil rights and the unlawful killing of many innocent civilians. It is hypothesized that this war on terror may lay evidence to propose that Hannah Arendt’s claim that the act of war ever becoming violent is unlikely within a nuclear postmodern world and furthermore, that violence and the threat of it can no longer be used as a means to reach political goals or achieve power. It could also suggest that the war on terror has consequently led to support Weber’s theory of the “Violence Monopoly of the State” (1919:59), in which Arendt aimed to dismiss the strength of in modern times. Furthermore the apparent long-term financial gain that the United States have been said to make from the sale and export of weaponry arms used in this war on terror, alongside the monopoly of oil supplies could support Marxist theorists’ view that violence of the state is ultimately linked to the economic forces of capitalism.
Being the oldest daughter of a Senior ATF Agent, I have been exposed to domestic terrorism all of my life. My father has investigated thousands of bombings, fires, and explosions for more than twenty years now. Many of these incidents were examples of the terrorism that I speak about. His experiences have taught me countless lessons and informed me of many current events. The information that I have obtained from him is far more valuable than anything that the media could ever possibly convey. Though he is always strictly guarded with the confidences of his profession, he has always provided me with a firsthand knowledge of the impact that domestic terrorism has on the citizens and law enforcement. Through him, I learn the facts of these incidents without the media’s exaggerations. Today I will share with you some of these facts. I will talk to you about the impact that domestic terrorism has on our citizens. These impacts include: the monetary damages that terrorism inflicts, along with the injuries to the victims, the shocking repercussions that are embedded into the minds and souls of the people who come to sort through the rubble to find the survivors and the remaining evidence.
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September 11, 2001 marked one of the most tragic events in United States history. As a way to assure the safety and wellbeing of U.S. citizens shortly after being attacked by al-Qaeda, President Bush stated, “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts may shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve”. Although President Bush was seen a source of security during a time of need, many citizens felt that his words were not genuine and part of a dramatic story the government wanted its people to believe. Despite the side taken, both perspectives of the argument can agree that the U.S. was attacked by a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda. On that Tuesday morning, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and the fourth into a field in rural Pennsylvania after passengers fought back against the terrorist to try and regain control of the plane. This is the story the government wants its people to believe. However, the truths about the attacks on 9/11 are much more frightening. On September 11th, 2001, the United States government betrayed its citizens by allowing the destructive attacks on the Twin Towers, WTC-7, the Pentagon, and Shanksville.
It’s a normal day at work when suddenly there is an explosion, trapping hundreds of people inside collapsing buildings covered in rubble. Coworkers, friends, and family are gone, never to be seen again, lost to senseless acts of terrorism. In 1993, 1998, and 2000, these events came to pass in the form of terrorist bombings on U.S. targets across the globe. The World Trade Center complex was a symbol of wealth and prosperity, but quickly became the target for radical Muslims and was attacked early in 1993. Despite this attack, the American people did not think that the terrorist organization behind the attack, al-Qaeda, was much of a threat, failing to properly respond to the attack and prepare for the future. Five years later and across the globe, another bombing occurred. This attack targeted the U.S. embassies in the African countries of Kenya and Tanzania. Again, the U.S. was distracted from the incident and did not react in a proper manner. Finally, in 2000, the U.S. was again subjected to a terrorist attack, this time on a naval warship docked in Yemen. The country again looked on in horror as the unthinkable happened, leaving people to again question their safety. Although these attacks on American targets were devastating, the United States should have learned from its mistakes to better prepare and defend against the September 11th attacks.
One of the attacks on September 11, 2001 in America was in New York City, on the North and South Twin Towers. The first plane, American Airlines Flight eleven with eighty seven passengers crashed into the North Tower. Minutes later United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower with sixty passengers aboard the plane. Within thirty minutes after the first hijacked plane crashed. Everything was closed from local bridges, to all tunnels, to highways and airports. Everything was shut down. In addition, all American planes were to land immediately because no one knew which planes had hijackers aboard. 3,000 people died in New York that due to the horrible events, also only 15,000 people out of the 17,400 people evacuated safely out of the Twin Towers. Who
I had a chance to visit this building and as I stood under the edge of the building looking upward I was amazed by the beauty and precision, and stunned by the size and splendor. Inside I could not get past the entrance and a guard told me I wasn’t allowed to take pictures. The interior with its light colored marble walls and double height ceiling is breathtaking, I stood there and I felt a tremble run through my body. I can honestly say this is one of my favorite buildings in New York.
"Terrorist Attacks in the U.S. or Against Americans." Infoplease. Infoplease, 2 Sept. 2014. Web. 07 Nov. 2014.
One World Trade Center (WTC) is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere measuring up at 1776 feet tall. The built output sets new standards of design, construction, and prestige. Its beauty in New York City’s magical skyline makes it an icon. It is the most recognised and desirable office address in the world. In this essay I plan to argue that the social, political and economic status of society has affected the built output of this building considerably, for the good. Making the building one of the best skyscrapers in the world.
Historical Significance: The September 11th, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, orchestrated by Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden, were the events that launched the U.S. War on Terrorism. Al-Qaeda’s attack on the United States was carried out by members of radicalized Islamic groups, whose objective was to spread jihad against the secular influence of the West. This tragic event provided the historical b...