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The document summarizes the events of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists and deliberately crashed into buildings, killing nearly 3,000 people. Two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, a third into the Pentagon, and the fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks were planned and carried out by 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists mainly from Saudi Arabia, led by Osama bin Laden. The attacks triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism.
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- 1. Tuesday, September 11,2001 AMERICAN HISTORY
- 2. Before The Attack 26Feb 1993 New York City, New York 6 died 1040 injured Truck bombing in garage of World Trade Center 19 Apr 1995 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 169 died 675 injured Truck bombing of federal building, causing partial collapse 31 Oct 1999 Atlantic Ocean, Massachuse tts 217 died 0 injured Intentional crash of Egypt Air flight off Nantucket Island by copilot
- 3. What Happened? September11, 2001 Terrorist group called AlQaeda Hijacked four airplanes, American Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77 and United Airlines Flight 93 Two of the planes (11 – 175) crashed into the twin towers at the World Trade Center in New York City. Flight # 77 destroyed part of the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane (93) crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks.
- 4. Flights American AirlinesFlight 11, a 767. It took off at 7:59 a.m. It carried only 81 passengers. United Flight 175, also a 767. Took off at 8:14 a.m. Only 56 passengers. American Airlines Flight 77, a 757. With 58 passengers. United Airlines Flight 93, was a 757. It carried only 37 passengers.
- 6. Who Did It? Osama Bin Laden and his terrorist organization called Al Qaeda were supposed to be the main suspects. The military captured numerous leaders within the terrorist organization but wasn’t able to capture Bin Laden. President Bush sent troops into Iraq on March 19, 2003 claiming that the country led by Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction and aiding Al Qaeda operatives. As time passed and no evidence of those weapons were found in Iraq.
- 7. The hijackers 19 arabianmen hijacked the four airplanes. 15 were from Saudi Arabia, two men were from United Arab Emirates, one from Egypt and one from Lebanon. Flight # 11 American Airlines Mohammed Atta Waleed al-Shehri Wail al-Shehri Abdulaziz al-Omari Satam al-Suqami Flight #175 United Airlines Marwan al-Shehhi Fayez Banihammad Mohand al-Shehri Hamza al-Ghamdi Ahmed al-Ghamdi Flight 77 American Airlines: Hani Hanjour Khalid al-Mihdhar Majed Moqed Nawaf al-Hazmi Salem al-Hazmi Flight # 93 United Airlines: Ziad Jarrah Ahmed al-Haznawi Ahmed al-Nami Saeed al-Ghamdi
- 8. Phone Calls FromThe Planes Flight 11 Michael Woodward, 8:21, talked for 25 minutes, until the plane crashed. Sweeney related many details such as seat numbers of the hijackers. Flight 175 Peter Hanson called his father and reported details of the hijacking starting at 8:52. Flight 77 Flight attendant May used a cell phone to call her mother at 9:12. May's mother then called American Airlines to inform them that the flight has been hijacked. Flight 93 The last call: At 9:58, a frantic passenger called from a bathroom to report an explosion and smoke.
- 9. Timeline Of TheEvents 7:59 a.m All planes begin take off 8:56 a.m. First crash, Flight 11, north tower 9:03 a.m. Second crash, Flight 175, south tower 9:05 a.m. George Bush is told about the attack 9:31 a.m. Bush makes a public announcement 9:36 a.m. Vice president gets moved to safety 9:37 a.m. Flight 77 crashes into Pentagon 9:45 a.m. White House and U.S. capitol are cleared 9:59 a.m. The south tower collapses 10:03 a.m. The fourth plane crashes in Pennsylvania 10:28 a.m. The north tower collapses 1:04 p.m. The air is cleared 5:20 p.m. The World Trade Center collapses 8:30 p.m. Bush gives final address of the day
- 10. Facts • A totalof 2,977 people are killed in New York City, Washington, DC and outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. • On any given workday, up to 50,000 employees worked in the WTC twin towers, and an additional 40,000 passed through the complex. • 9/11 was the single largest loss of life from a foreign attack on American soil. • 18 people were rescued alive from the rubble of the World Trade Center site.
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- 12. Quotes “You can besure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.” -Colin Powell “I’m clinging to one last thought: pain is the harbinger of hope. You have to be alive to feel pain. If you are alive, then you have purpose. If you have purpose, then you have hope.” ―Tucker Elliot "New York is a city largely based on great skyscrapers, and they will always be the essence of New York. That won't change, just as the character of the people who live here will not be altered by this tragedy." –Donald Trump
- 13. Group conclusion Thereare some theories about the reason of the attack, such as the Bush’s plan to manage all the civil liberty, spy americans and blame AlQaeda, so it’s confused to decide which theory is the right one. Nevertheless, there is one fact that we consider true: the wars that occured among USA, Afghanistan and Iraq were directed to achieve the USA’s goal: get the oil of these countries, even if they lie saying that they wanted to help them as a big brother.
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