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September 11 Attacks
The September 11 attacks refer to terrorist attacks made against the US on September 11, 2001. Four commercial jets were hijacked, crashing them against the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. The fourth crashed in Pennsylvania.
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What was the world trade center?
The importance of the World Trade Center was to cause the annilation of our economic system, which is effecting us now. Because other countries feel that we are the blame for their own economical losses...it has its fluxuations, aswell. Angelo Lundy Saint Petersburg, Fl
Who is idea was it to blow up the twin towers?
This is certainly the place to get an answer to that question - I bet Osama is reading this in his cave
They were both conflicts between a foreign country
They both happened here in the united states
They both did noty believe that being a free country was the way to go
How can you get the twin towers into fsx?
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Why were the twin towers so famous?
The Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in New York and they were one of the worlds most iconic because of their immense size, location, and simplicity. Of course they gained more fame when they were attacked. The WTC was like France's Eiffel Tower.
Where is the twin tower is located?
The twin towers were destroyed in 9/11. They were located in New York City
What time did the second plane crash into the twin towers?
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The second twin tower was struck at 9:03 am
Did the United States go into war after the Twin Tower disaster in 2001?
yes and not just twin towers it was pentagon and a attempt assassination on bush but president bush did declare war on terrorism and and they first went to war with Taliban
More information about the twin towers?
i am doing a project i wanted to know a little bit more about the twin towers because they make me cry sometimes
List precautions that might have prevented this attack?
Many precautions could have been made to prevent the attacks on September 11, 2011. More thorough and stricter airport security, negotiation tactics and a better organized system of rescue would have helped prevent these attacks from being so catastrophic.
How was patriotism shown after September 11?
Following the 9/11 attacks, there was a surge of flag flying, as people sought to display their love for America and their sympathy towards the 9/11 victims and their families. Other examples of patriotic displays included the wearing of lapel flag pins, putting flag decals or magnets on cars, and wearing clothes with flag depictions.
Also caused the people of America to become more united, one example of this is that right after the terrorist attacks many people that was in the vicinity of the attack helped others that was around them instead of running or trying to do what was best for them, it helped the American people come together over a common cause.
Why didn't the plane hit the White House?
It was believed that the fourth plane was heading for the White House, but there is no definite proof that it was. It is only a theory that it was supposed to crash into the White House.
The plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nobody knows why it crashed exactly, but there are theories:
- The terrorists lost control of the plane and crashed
- The passengers and crew fought back against the terrorists and either lost control themselves or forced the terrorists to crash to stop the plane being retaken
- Conspiracy theorists claim it was shot down by the USAF. There is no evidence to support this (ie there are no debris from air-to-air missiles at the crash scene).
What is the ground zero masque issue?
When the 9/11 happened people automatically blamed Muslims, and since the Islamic center an mosque is made for Muslims, ( and near the deaths of so many people, who people assumed that Muslims did this ) so having a mosque near ground zero didn't exactly make them happy
Many famous people were born on September 11 and many others have also had to share their birthday with the anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks.
One notable example was D. H. Lawrence. who was born September 11, 1885. Lawrence was famous for his wit and scandalised thousands with his publication of the openly sexual novel, Lady Chatterly's Lover.
How big where the New York Twin Towers?
They were part of a complex that included seven buildings. The entire complex occupied a 16 acres. The towers were 110 stories tall. Upon completion of the second tower, in July of 1973, they were the two tallest buildings in the world at that time.
Was anybody prosecuted for 9 11?
There were persons who were arrested and charged as accessories, but none of the principles survived to be charged, and the so-called mastermind(s) havenot yet been captured.
How many people were killed during the fall of the twin towers?
2,602 people died in New York City, either within the towers or on the ground. It is estimated that approximately 200 people feel from the tower, as a result of jumping, or stumbling through the windows.
How many people were killed in the Twin Towers?
- As of the end of 2003 the death toll stood at 2752, including the building's inhabitants, the passengers on the plane, and rescue personnel.
- 2,833 dead or missing, with 157 dead on two hijacked planes (92 on American Airlines flight 11 and 65 on United Airlines flight 175) 128 missing 974 death certificates issued by medical examiner's office 1721 death certificates issued at request of families in cases in which remains have not been identified.
- 2996 killed at the twin towers.
- 2998 people. Now possibly 4000+ due to the air pollution caused by debris after the attacks of 9/11
