Before and After 9/11

Twin Towers

Map of Buildings

What is Al-Qaeda? A multi-national group, formed by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s Helped unit the Arabs against the Soviet Union’s interest in the Middle East Shifted focus due to increased U.S. involvement in the area

September 11, 2001 Pre 9/11, CAPPS was the screening process Flights began to be hijacked around 8:14 Four flights were taken over: two crashed into the World Trade Center in NYC, one into the Pentagon in D.C., and one crashed in a Pennsylvania field

Attacks in New York City

The U.S. Responded Quickly Launched the War on Terror Created new Cabinet post: Homeland Security Invaded Afghanistan

Patriot Day Signed into law December 18, 2001 Flags at half mast Observe a moment of silence

One World Trade Center Today

Fountains Today

Fountain Memorials Two fountains were built on the site of the two original towers

Memorial Near Liberty Island

What do you think? As a result of the 9/11 attacks, our country has gone through some changes. Write a paragraph reflection of what role the government should still have in reacting to the attacks. You can consider air safety, defense, proactive attacks, and more.