September 11, 2001September 11, 2001

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September 11, 2001September 11, 2001 What Happened?What Happened? World Trade CenterWorld Trade Center American Airlines Flight 11American Airlines Flight 11 United Airlines Flight 175United Airlines Flight 175 PentagonPentagon American Airlines Flight 77American Airlines Flight 77 United Airlines Flight 93United Airlines Flight 93 PicturesPictures U.S. ResponseU.S. Response ResourcesResources My Biography My Biography Concept MapConcept Map

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What Happened?What Happened? On September 11, 2001 the United On September 11, 2001 the United

States was attacked by States was attacked by international terrorist.international terrorist.

4 planes were hijacked by 19 4 planes were hijacked by 19 extreme terrorist.extreme terrorist.

Over 3,000 people were killed in Over 3,000 people were killed in the attacks. the attacks.

People everywhere mourned the People everywhere mourned the loss of innocent civilians however, loss of innocent civilians however, some danced in the streets some danced in the streets celebrating the attacks against celebrating the attacks against America.America.

Click to view a Timeline of EventsClick to view a Timeline of Events

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World Trade CenterWorld Trade Center

The Terrorist choose the WTC’s because it The Terrorist choose the WTC’s because it was a symbol of American Capitalism and was a symbol of American Capitalism and power.power.

More than 50,000 people worked in the More than 50,000 people worked in the towers.towers.

More than 200,000 tourist visited each day.More than 200,000 tourist visited each day. 150,000 commuters used the subway 150,000 commuters used the subway

stations in the towers.stations in the towers. WTC generated $110 million a year in WTC generated $110 million a year in

profit.profit. 29 countries had trade offices in the 29 countries had trade offices in the

towers.towers. Signs were posted at the top of the building Signs were posted at the top of the building

that told visitors the building was “designed that told visitors the building was “designed to withstand airplane crashes”.to withstand airplane crashes”.

First skyscraper in the world destroyed by First skyscraper in the world destroyed by terrorist.terrorist.

On Sept. 11 the building was 95% full.On Sept. 11 the building was 95% full. Quit

American Airlines Flight 11American Airlines Flight 11 Flight 11 was a Boeing Flight 11 was a Boeing

767.767. It left from Boston, Mass.It left from Boston, Mass. Was the first plane to Was the first plane to

reach it’s destination. reach it’s destination. It crashed into the North It crashed into the North

Tower of WTC.Tower of WTC. Hijackers: Abdulaziz Hijackers: Abdulaziz

Alomari, Waleed Alomari, Waleed Alshehri, Wail Alshehri, Alshehri, Wail Alshehri, Satam Al Suqami, Satam Al Suqami, Mohamed Atta Mohamed Atta

List of Flight 11 VictimsList of Flight 11 Victims

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United Airlines Flight 175United Airlines Flight 175 Flight 175 was a Boeing Flight 175 was a Boeing

767.767. Was the second plane to Was the second plane to

hit it’s destination.hit it’s destination. It crashed into the South It crashed into the South

Tower of WTC.Tower of WTC. Hijackers: Fayez Ahmed, Hijackers: Fayez Ahmed,

Ahmed Alghamdi, Hamza Ahmed Alghamdi, Hamza Alghamdi, Mohald Alghamdi, Mohald Alshehri, Marwan Al-Alshehri, Marwan Al-Shehhi Shehhi

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PentagonPentagon

The Pentagon is the The Pentagon is the Headquarters for the Headquarters for the U.S. Department of U.S. Department of Defense.Defense.

Employs around Employs around 23,000 people.23,000 people.

Was symbol of the Was symbol of the U.S. Military.U.S. Military.

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American Airlines Flight 77American Airlines Flight 77 Flight 77 was a Boeing Flight 77 was a Boeing

757.757. It was the third plane It was the third plane

to reach its destination.to reach its destination. It crashed into the west It crashed into the west

side of the Pentagon.side of the Pentagon. Hijackers: Saeed Hijackers: Saeed

Alghamdi, Ahmed Al-Alghamdi, Ahmed Al-Haznawi, Ahmed Haznawi, Ahmed Alnami ,Ziad Samir Alnami ,Ziad Samir Jarrah Jarrah

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United Airlines Flight 93United Airlines Flight 93 Flight 93 was a Boeing 757.Flight 93 was a Boeing 757. This is the only plane that did not reach it’s This is the only plane that did not reach it’s

destination.destination. They believe this plane was intended for They believe this plane was intended for

the White House.the White House. The passengers on Flight 93, realized the The passengers on Flight 93, realized the

plane was being hijacked and took action.plane was being hijacked and took action. The passengers took control of the plane The passengers took control of the plane

and crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.and crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Their brave acts saved the lives of many Their brave acts saved the lives of many

others.others. Hijackers: Fayez Ahmed, Ahmed Hijackers: Fayez Ahmed, Ahmed

Alghamdi, Hamza Alghamdi, Mohald Alghamdi, Hamza Alghamdi, Mohald Alshehri, Marwan Al-Shehhl Alshehri, Marwan Al-Shehhl

List of Victims of Flight 93List of Victims of Flight 93 Click to view text recordings from United 9Click to view text recordings from United 9

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Click here to view a clip from the film Flight 93

PicturesPictures

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U.S. ResponseU.S. Response The U.S. was in shock that such an act The U.S. was in shock that such an act

could occur on U.S. Soil.could occur on U.S. Soil. The Nation came together, to help the The Nation came together, to help the

victims families and to help the country victims families and to help the country heal.heal.

Homeland Security Department was Homeland Security Department was created.created.

The U.S. started the “War on Terror” The U.S. started the “War on Terror” lead by President George W. Bush.lead by President George W. Bush.

The U.S. attacked Iraq and Afghanistan.The U.S. attacked Iraq and Afghanistan. Main targets being Osama bin Laden Main targets being Osama bin Laden

who has not been captured and Saddam who has not been captured and Saddam Hussein who was captured, tried, and Hussein who was captured, tried, and hung.hung.

The “War on Terror” still continues.The “War on Terror” still continues.

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ResourcesResources http://www.patriotresource.com/http://www.patriotresource.com/ http://www.theharrowgroup.com/articles/200204http://www.theharrowgroup.com/articles/200204

01/WTC_facts.htm01/WTC_facts.htm

http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/11/chronolohttp://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/11/chronology.attack/gy.attack/

http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/september11.htmlhttp://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/september11.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/http://www.foxnews.com/story/

0,2933,191520,00.html0,2933,191520,00.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=0NK68YFTNpE&feature=related v=0NK68YFTNpE&feature=related www.google.com/imageswww.google.com/images

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My BiographyMy Biography

My name is Krystal Olson. I attend Grand My name is Krystal Olson. I attend Grand Valley State University and I am majoring Valley State University and I am majoring in Group Social Studies with an emphasis in Group Social Studies with an emphasis on Political Science and a minor in English on Political Science and a minor in English for secondary education. I plan to teach for secondary education. I plan to teach high school Government and History. high school Government and History.

krystal_olson@hotmail.comkrystal_olson@hotmail.com

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