1. Before and After 9/11

2. Twin Towers

3. Map of Buildings

4. 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

5. 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

6. Attacks in New York City

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

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

9. One World Trade Center Today

10. Fountains Today

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

12. Memorial Near Liberty Island

13. 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.