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What is the most memorable event that has changed our lives, which has occurred in our lifetime?

What is the most memorable event that has changed our lives, which has occurred in our lifetime?. September 11, 2001 Gene Yarrobino. World Trade Center History. David Rockefeller developed the idea 16-acre World Trade Center site

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What is the most memorable event that has changed our lives, which has occurred in our lifetime?

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  1. What is the most memorable event that has changed our lives, which has occurred in our lifetime? September 11, 2001 Gene Yarrobino

  2. World Trade Center History • David Rockefeller developed the idea • 16-acre World Trade Center site • Over 3,500 people worked on the construction (60 people died during its construction) • This structure had its own zip code, 10048 • Building dedication in April, 1973 • World’s largest building until May, 1973 (Sears Tower)

  3. World Trade Center History • There were 43, 600 windows, 12,000 miles of cables, 2000,000 tons of steel, and 425,000 cubic yards of concrete. • The Towers each included… • 110 floors • 97 passenger elevators • 208 by 208 ft at each base • Over 50,000 workers and 200,000 tourists went through each day. • This was New York’s most famous landmark.

  4. Chronology and Timeline: 1

  5. Chronology and Timeline: 2

  6. This was the total number of Americans killed by 9/11 attacks. 3,023

  7. Immediate Impact: • Fear, horror, and disbelief • Uncertainty: • Are we safe? • Will will be attacked again? • Is it over? • What now? • Unity • Patriotism • Heroes • Rescue Workers • Fire Fighters • Sacrifice

  8. Digital Archive

  9. Impact on Today • Fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan • War on Terror • Security Improvements (airport) • War in Iraq • A Divided Nation • Bush vs. Kerry

  10. Who’s Responsible… • Al Queda • Osama Bin Laden • 19 Hijackers (September 11th Hijackers) • Some people blame fellow Americans: • Former President, Bill Clinton • President, George W. Bush • CIA • FBI

  11. Check for Understanding: • What was the zip code for the Twin Towers? • How many people worked in the Towers each day? • What time was the 1st plane hijacked? • When did the North Tower crumble? • How many people lost their lives? • How were some of the heroes that emerged? • What was the Daily News announcing? • Have airports taken any more security measures? Explain. • Who is mainly responsible for the 9-11 attack.

  12. Works Cited: • DSS Computer • http://www.dsscomputer.com/911/images/9-11-f.jpg • Encarta Media • http://encarta.msn.com/media_461529242/World_Events_1993-2000.html • Fun 4 Birthdays • http://web.ask.com/ • Fun 4 Birthdays • http://web.ask.com/ • Vets Home • http://www.vetshome.com/images/old_glory.gif • Ask Jeeves: Image search: American Flag • http://guides.xodp.org/american_flag_image.png • Monmouth Army • http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,741012,00.html • The University of Waterloo Student Newspaper • http://imprint.uwaterloo.ca/issue.php?date=20030912

  13. Works Cited: • Trilateral Commission • http://www.trilateral.org/membship/bios/dr.htm • Mark Ivins • http://www.markivins.com/WTC35mmPics/World%20Trade%20Center%2013.jpg • September 11th News • http://www.september11news.com/ • U.S. Department of Justice • http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel01/092701hjpic.htm • McClaine Home • http://www.mcclainhome.com/september_11/september_11_images.htm • DW-World-DE (German Site) • http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,741012,00.html • D.J. Jerz (Seton Hall) • http://jerz.setonhill.edu/design/WTC/ • EPA’s Response to the World Trade Center Collapse • http://www.mindfully.org/Air/2003/EPA-WTC-OIG-Evaluation21aug03.htm

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