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ArgumentArgument

The World Trade Center was more than the The World Trade Center was more than the twin towers: it was a complex of seven buildings. twin towers: it was a complex of seven buildings. They were proof of New York's belief in itself!They were proof of New York's belief in itself!

Whenever a cultural icon of such Whenever a cultural icon of such significance disappears, it is as if the beliefs significance disappears, it is as if the beliefs represented by it no longer have a symbol. People represented by it no longer have a symbol. People are hurt, they become confused, as on of the are hurt, they become confused, as on of the certainties their lives had always been based upon certainties their lives had always been based upon is gone.is gone.

America did not seem to have been America did not seem to have been prepared for this attack. Its over selfconfidence prepared for this attack. Its over selfconfidence was demolished, shattered, mocked at. was demolished, shattered, mocked at.

The point I will try to make in this paper is The point I will try to make in this paper is that hate, violence, intolerance only leads to more that hate, violence, intolerance only leads to more destruction, as the consequences of what happened destruction, as the consequences of what happened on 9/11 are still disturbing our world.on 9/11 are still disturbing our world.

Chapter I: The descriptions of Chapter I: The descriptions of World Trade CenterWorld Trade Center

Did you know that…Did you know that…

The WTC opened in 1970 after 8 The WTC opened in 1970 after 8 years of construction.?years of construction.?

More than 50,000 people worked More than 50,000 people worked in the twin towers?in the twin towers?

Eighty seven tons of food was Eighty seven tons of food was delivered to the building each day.delivered to the building each day.

On Sept. 11 the building was 95 On Sept. 11 the building was 95 percent full, with over 400 percent full, with over 400 tenants.tenants.

Observation deck and Observation deck and Windows on the Windows on the WorldWorld

The North Tower (1 WTC) had a The North Tower (1 WTC) had a restaurant on the 107th floor restaurant on the 107th floor called Windows on the World.called Windows on the World.

Life of the World Trade Life of the World Trade Center Center

The complex was so large that it had The complex was so large that it had its own zip code, 10048. its own zip code, 10048.

Chapter II : The attacks of 11Chapter II : The attacks of 11th th

september 2001september 2001The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11) were a series of coordinated The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11) were a series of coordinated

suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States.suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States. 1,366 people died who were at or above the floors of impact in the North Tower (1 WTC). 1,366 people died who were at or above the floors of impact in the North Tower (1 WTC).

200 people jumped to their deaths from the burning towers 200 people jumped to their deaths from the burning towers

16,000 people were below the impact zones in the World Trade Center complex at the 16,000 people were below the impact zones in the World Trade Center complex at the time of the attacks time of the attacks

numerous other buildings at the World Trade Center site were destroyed or badly numerous other buildings at the World Trade Center site were destroyed or badly damageddamaged

Theories regarding the 9/11 Theories regarding the 9/11 attacksattacks

1.1. The attacks were conceived and implemented by The attacks were conceived and implemented by members of al-Qaeda. members of al-Qaeda.

2.2. Attacks must have been the work of the Mossad, not Attacks must have been the work of the Mossad, not Islamic terrorists.Islamic terrorists.

3.3. 63.6% of Americans believe that Arab 63.6% of Americans believe that Arab fundamentalists were responsible for 9/11 while fundamentalists were responsible for 9/11 while 26.4% of believed that "certain elements in the U.S. 26.4% of believed that "certain elements in the U.S. government knew the attacks were coming government knew the attacks were coming

4.4. Matthias Bröckers dismisses the official account of Matthias Bröckers dismisses the official account of the September 11 attacks as being itself a the September 11 attacks as being itself a conspiracy theory that seeks "to reduce complexity, conspiracy theory that seeks "to reduce complexity, disentangle what is confusing," and "explain the disentangle what is confusing," and "explain the inexplicable".inexplicable".

Chapter IIIChapter IIIThe effects of the disasterThe effects of the disaster

Economic aftermath Economic aftermath

Thirty percent of Lower Thirty percent of Lower Manhattan office space was Manhattan office space was either damaged or destroye either damaged or destroye

U.S. stocks lost $1.2 trillion in U.S. stocks lost $1.2 trillion in value for the week. value for the week.

the DJIA had fallen 1,369.7 the DJIA had fallen 1,369.7 points.points.

Potential health effectsPotential health effects

Felicia Dunn-Jones died of lung Felicia Dunn-Jones died of lung disease five months after Sept. disease five months after Sept. 11.11.

Rebuilding the World Trade Rebuilding the World Trade CenterCenter

On November 22, 2004, On November 22, 2004, New York Governor New York Governor George Pataki named the George Pataki named the living former presidents as living former presidents as honorary members of the honorary members of the board rebuilding the board rebuilding the World Trade CenterWorld Trade Center

ConclusionConclusion

Horrible pictures of 9/11 attacks will indelibly Horrible pictures of 9/11 attacks will indelibly remain for years in many people’s minds. Terrorist acts remain for years in many people’s minds. Terrorist acts frequently have a political purpose. frequently have a political purpose.

Very often, the victims of terrorism are targeted not Very often, the victims of terrorism are targeted not because they are threats, but because they are specific because they are threats, but because they are specific "symbols, tools, animals or corrupt beings“. "symbols, tools, animals or corrupt beings“.

The 9/11 was a turning point in the presidency of The 9/11 was a turning point in the presidency of George W. Bush and U.S. foreign policy, leading directly to George W. Bush and U.S. foreign policy, leading directly to U.S. support for the overthrow of the Taliban regime in U.S. support for the overthrow of the Taliban regime in

Afghanistan.Afghanistan.

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