September 11, 2001 is a day that shocked the world. Al-Qaeda is the terrorist organization responsible for the attacks. Bin Laden is the leader responsible for organizing the attacks. The September 11, 2001 attacks changed America forever; every aspect of public safety has heightened since the attacks. Every effort to put a stop to this “War on Terror” has been put into action. The loved ones lost, will never be forgotten! The terrorist organization, people affected by the attack, and the aftermath of the event all play a part in a hard day to remember. To begin with, the Al-Qaeda organization is a group of Muslim militants who set out to drive American influence out of all Muslim nations, destroy Israel, and destroy all pro western dictatorships around the Middle East. Al-Qaeda did not have the training or power to attack the U.S. military. So, with this knowledge the terrorist organization focused on public symbols of power. In doing this, Al-Qaeda hoped they would promote widespread panic. Which would then cause the American economy to weaken. Ultimately, opening up a weak spot for America causing our political power to be kicked down in the world community. There were nineteen terrorists involved in the …show more content…
The attacks caused a death toll of 2,996 deaths. Around four hundred firefighters and police officers gave their lives trying to rescue victims of the attacks. Children were left without parents; parents were left with out their children. Americans were left devastated from the event they had witnessed. Also, around 6000 people were injured in the 9-11 attacks. A lot of people died leaving their family alone. They were people jumping out of the towers because of the immense heat coming from the fires. All of the individuals that died in those buildings were innocent. America had to deal with a harsh adversity. Our family as a whole got hit the hardest in a way we never