Many of us were around the age of 1 or 2 when these attacks occurred and didn’t have a clue what was going on. 9/11 has been one of the biggest events in recent history that sparked a mass awakening across the world. There has been much debate as to how it happened who is responsible and why.
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Around 8:45 on a clear tuesday morning the first plane loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.
The impact left a gaping burning hole near the 80th floor of the 110 story skyscraper, instantly killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more in higher floors. Then, 18 minutes after the first plane hit, a second plane appeared out of the sky turned sharply toward the World Of Trade Center and sliced into the south tower near the 60th floor. The collision caused a massive explosion that showered burning debris over surrounding buildings and the streets below.
A third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Often referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction, triggering major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defining the presidency of George W. Bush. Over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., including more than 400 police officers and firefighters.
It is known that the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, but did you know that a third World Trade Center high-rise building also fell that day? World Trade Center building, a 47-story steel-framed skyscraper located one block from the Twin Towers was not hit by any plane, but collapsed at 5:20 that evening, imploding in the exact manner of a professionally engineered demolition. It fell suddenly, straight down, at near freefall speed, and landed in a compact pile of rubble, barely damaging any of the surrounding buildings.
There are many things to remember about 9/11 and what happened that fateful day, but perhaps the most thing to remember is how defenceless we all are.
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