9/11 America's Turning Point

By Tri Dong
  • American Airline Flight 11

    American Airline Flight 11

    At 7:59 am, American Airline Flight 11 takes off from Logan International Airline
  • United Airlines Flight 175

    United Airlines Flight 175

    United Airlines Flight 175 took off at 8:14 also from Logan International Airport
  • American Airlines Flight 77

    American Airlines Flight 77

    The American Airlines Flight 77 took off at 8:20 am from Washington Dulles International Airport.
  • The crash of United Airlines Flight 175

    The crash of United Airlines Flight 175

    United Airlines Flight 175: crashed into the South tower of the World Trade Center at 9:03 am
  • Distress Calls from planes

    Distress Calls from planes

    At 8:52, a flight attendance from United Airlines Flight 175 makes a phone call to United Airline office and report about the hijacking.
    Two other passengers also tried to connect with their relatives.
  • Collapse of the WTC 1

    Collapse of the WTC 1

    After being struck by the United Airlines Flight 175, the South Tower had been engulfed in the flame for 56 minutes before it collapsed at 9:59 am
  • Collapse of WTC 2

    Collapse of WTC 2

    The North Tower collapsed at 10:28 am after 102 minutes burning.
  • President Bush is informed of the attack

    President Bush is informed of the attack

    President Bush was visiting a primary school in Florida when the attack happened. His chief of staff, Andrew Card came into the classroom and informed the President about the attack
  • All Flight Grounded

    All Flight Grounded

    Respond to the urgent situation, at 9:42 am the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all civilian aircraft, and international civilian aircraft would have to redirect to airport in Canada and Mexico. All international civilian aircraft were banned from the U.S territory.
  • The crash of the American Airlines Flight 11

    The crash of the American Airlines Flight 11

    American Airline Flight 11: the aircraft crashed into the North tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46
  • The Crash of American Airlines Flight 77

    The Crash of American Airlines Flight 77

    American Airlines Fight 77: the aircraft crashed into the western side of the Pentagon at 09:37
  • President Bush addressed the nation

    President Bush addressed the nation

    President Bush declared that the collapse of the two towers is a result from an act of devil that had taken away the lives of thousand of innocent people. However, their intention to muddle the country had failed, and America will stand strong. He also declared that the America will do its best to response.
  • President Bush Bullhorn Speech

    President Bush Bullhorn Speech

    Flew all the way to New York, President Bush came and stood on Ground Zero, where the two towers collapsed with his arm putting around Bob Beckwith, a retired firefighter. Bush grabbed a bullhorn, and started thanking the firefighters and everyone who was at Ground Zero to help out the situation.
  • President Bush declared war on terror

    President Bush declared war on terror

    President Bush asked for support to the "War on Terror" which officially declared the war with Iraq and Afghanistan.