9/11, the most devastating event in Modern US history. The day is engraved in every (hopefully) Americans mind. The day the United States of America was attacked with out warning, and the attack was on civilians. Planes taken over in mid-flight by terrorist flew themselves and their passengers into many US land marks and major buildings. Of these hit were, The World Trade Center towers one and two as well as the Pentagon. Hundreds died on September eleventh… but what was the impact in the long run?
9/11 itself has been imbedded to some as the start of the War on Terror and to others as the day that a loved one was taken. 9/11 is a completely personal legacy to each individual but it does have some sort to everyone. The events of 9/11 caused a massive negative feeling towards terrorism as countries across the world began to fight terror on their own streets and in foreign towns. While some thought that the attack showed that the massive super power of American can bleed like the rest, but only the terrorist believed this and have never been able to launch another attack like their first one again.
Following 9/11 came ten years of war. This war has spread through countries both big and small and has had lasting effects on all involved. The United States was involved from the beginning and are still fighting this “War on Terror”. After ten years of war they found the one who gave the order to attack the US: Osama Bin laden. This at least shows some progress on the war despite the tension between countries as the US sent troops into their homes and fought on their streets. The war on terror will last until all “organized” terrorist groups have vanished.
The lessons of 9/11 vary are so vast it is not possible to fit them all here. From learning to cherish every second of life to knowing that protection must be taken everywhere. No one should forget 9/11.
By Brendan McDonald
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