September 11th Attacks

SEptember 11th Attacks

When the entire world changed

Index

Main aspects to understand this episode in world history

Economic Impact of 9/11

Flight 93

World Trade Center

How Many People Died in the 9/11 AttacKs

Osama bin Laden

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

USA Responds to the Attacks

Twin Towers Collapse

9/11 Anniversary and Memorial

Department of Homeland Security Is Created

Pentagon Attack

World Trade Center

• 1939. New York World's Fair was dedicated to the concepto of “world peace through trade.”

• 1973. The twin towers of downtown Manhattan’s World Trade Center located in New York city.

• Built in 1973 covering 10 million square feet of space.

• Hub of the bustling Financial District, a top tourist attraction and a symbol of progress.

• It used to accomodate 50.000 workers and 200.000 visitrs daily.

• Destroyed by a terrorist attack on 9/11.

Osama Bin Laden

• Islamic Al Qaeda Leader considered a terrorist group.

• Condemned USA for:

a) its support to Israel, b) its role in the Persianl Gulf, and c) its military presence in the Middle East.

• Financially supported by arabian countries.

• Came up with a plan to attack the core of American pride.

• Infiltrated terrorists to tue USA to live a low profile while preparing to their mission.

Twin Towers Collapse

• Terrorists crashed one plane against the north tower.

• Minutes later, another plane was crashed against the south tower.

• Structural damage and fires made many people die and some others jump our of windows to the street floor.

• Eventually, both towers collapsed.

• Many buildings surrounding were affected and some collapsed, too.

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Pentagon Attack

• American Airlines Flight 77 circled over downtown Washington, D.C.

• Crashed into Pentagon building.

• Fuel spread creating enormous fires.

• Some parts collapsed.

• 125 people (workers and visitors) died.

• 64 people on the plane died.

Flight 93

• American Airlines Flight 93 had had a delay at New Jersey airport.

• All passengers knew about the attacks to tht twin towers.

• The flight was highjacked in the middle of the trip.

• A passenger and a flight attendant warned their relatives about it.

• A groups of passengers planned an insurrection.

• Terrorists were fought by passengers and the crew.

• The plane crashed without hitting another target.

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How many people died in the attacks?

Citizens of 78 countries died in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

• 2,763 died at the World Trade Center, among them:

a) 343 firefighters and paramedics, b) 23 New York City police officers, and c) 37 Port Authority police officers.

• 189 people died at the Pentagon, among them:

a) 64 from Flight 77, and b) 44 from Flight 93.

• 19 terrorista from the highjacked planes.

Around 3.000 people died, including missing workers and visitors at WTC.

U.S. Responds to the Attacks

• President George W. Bush was warned about the attacks when attending an elementary school.

• He was suttled flying around the country for security reasons.

• Only at night addressed to American nation to declare.

• Operation Enduring Freedom began on October 7th, and lasted two months.

• Osama bin Laden remained at large until killed on May 2nd, 2011.

• In june 2011, American troops started to withdrawal from Afganistan, until August, 2021.

Department of Homeland Security Is Created

• Created in 2002 due to the WTC and some mails delivered with Antrax (where 17 killed).

• Responsible for preventing terror attacks, border security, immigrations and customs and disaster relief and prevention.

• National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States was created.

• Conspiratos wer captured and sent to Guantanamo for torturing.

• The USA Patriot Act.

Economic Impact of 9/11

• Immediate negative effect on the U.S. economy.

• New York Stock Exchange market fell 7.1%

• 143.000 jobs lost in a month.

• $2.8 billion wages lost in the first three months.

• Air transportation most affected with 60% of jobs lost.

• $60 billion lost in the WTC buildings.

• $750 million to clean debries.

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

• 10.000 people were diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer.

• 2001 to 2004, over $7 billion in compensation given to families of 9/11 victims and the 2,680 people injured.

• 2011, President Barack Obama signed The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act into law.

• Funding renewed in 2015 with $7.5 billion.

• 2019, President Donald Trump authorized support for the Victim Compensation Fund through 2092.

9/11 Anniversary and Memorial

• Congress approved naming September 11 “Patriot Day”.

• For the first anniversary, The “Tribute in Light” were set (annually) where the Twin Towers once stood.

• A World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition. "Reflecting Absence".

• 2,983 victims' names were engraved on the 152 bronze panels surrounding the pools.

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VIDEO

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