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Terrorist Attacks of 9/11
Terrorists belonging to the group al-qaedea hijack four airliners and crash them into iconic structures. -
George W. Bush's response
On September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush gave a speech in response to the attacks that occurred earlier in the day, stating that they were "Deliberate attacks on our freedom," and, "Although they can crack the steel of our buildings, they can't crack the steel of our nation." -
Civilian Response
In the aftermath of the attacks, people all across America took the time to assist in any way they could. Blood donations increased to 2.5 times greater than prior to the attacks. Over 250 charities were created to help with the cleanup. -
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Search and Rescue Operations at Ground Zero
Emergency workers work to clear the rubble of the collapsed towers of the World Trade Center, removing 108,342 truckloads of rubble from the site. -
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Hunt for Osama bin Laden
In the wake of the attacks of September 11, the hunt for al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden became the focus of the United States military, ultimately culminating with his death in 2011 -
National Day of Remembrance for 9/11
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Declaration of the War on Terror
On September 19, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the Authorization for Use of Military Force against Terrorists, officially beginning the so-called "War on Terror" -
War In Afghanistan
The U.S. declared war on Afghanistan because of what happened on 9/11. On this day, the opening salvo of bombs were dropped. Along with the U.S troops, a group called the Taliban helped American soldiers on the front line. -
USA Patriot Act
On October 25, the U.S congress created an act that allowed law enforcement to deal with acts of terror -
Homeland Security Act
On November 25, 2002, the Homeland Security Act was passed, establishing the Department of Homeland Security to help prevent another terrorist attack -
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War in Iraq
The War in Iraq happened because Sudamm began to make weapons of mass destruction and were threatening the U.S. The U.S. was able to topple the major cities in Iraq in three weeks. The U.S also put the regime to an end.
