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When and Where was 9/11?

• On the morning of September 11th, 2001, terrorists attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon of Washington, D.C.

What Happened?

• Terrorists hijacked 4 commercial airliners headed across the country with plans to attack the U.S.

• Two of those planes were flown into the Twin Towers

• One was flown into the Pentagon

• The fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania missing its target, the Capitol Building. We owe this to the heroic passengers on board.

The Initial Effects

• Around 3,000 people lost their lives that day, including members on the plane, heroic firemen, courageous police officers, and workers.

• America was on high alert.• People began to work together to help each

other through this tough time.

Why the World Trade Center?

• The World Trade Center was a complex of buildings housing many different businesses. During a typical weekday 50,000 people worked in the towers and an additional 200,000 people would visit there.

• The Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1971-1973. They stood over 1,350 feet tall.

• The buildings were so busy that they even had their own Zip code.

Why the Pentagon?

• It is located in Washington, D.C.

• It is the home of the Department of Defense for the United States.

• It employs over 23,000 military and civilians personnel.

• It is the heart of our nation’s defense team.

Flight 93• This plane was headed to

California. • Hijackers planned to use it

for the U.S. Capitol Building attack.

• It contained 40 crew members and passengers that bravely risk their lives to help America.

• A memorial was built in honor of flight 93 where it crashed in Stoystown, PA

The effects of September 11th

• The attacks caused President George W. Bush to launch the “War on Terror”. – Troops began traveling oversees.

• Airport security was drastically increased, to prevent this from happening again.

• America came together!

The Little Chapel That Stood

“We Remember”