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September 11, 2001

September 11, 2001. The fall of the twin towers. Why is September 11 th important?. Although you likely do not remember this event, you live in a society that was dramatically affected. . Brainpop --- 9-11. http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/september11th/.

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September 11, 2001

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  1. September 11, 2001 The fall of the twin towers

  2. Why is September 11th important? • Although you likely do not remember this event, you live in a society that was dramatically affected.

  3. Brainpop --- 9-11 • http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/september11th/

  4. Where was the Attack? • Located mostly in New York City, but affected Washington DC and Pennsylvania as well • In NYC, the attack was centered on the World Trade Center, specifically the Twin Towers

  5. The World Trade Center • The South Tower of the WTC stood at 1362 feet and the North Tower stood 6 feet taller, at 1368 feet • Both towers had 110 stories • 50,000 people worked in the Twin Towers

  6. Timeline: before the attack

  7. Timeline: the 9/11 attack

  8. Timeline: the attack continued

  9. Heroes of 9/11 Firefighters, police officers, community members, and even dogs came to help rescue efforts.

  10. Effects of the Attack • Airport security is much stricter now • Sparked the War in Afghanistan • Increase in American fear of terrorism • Negative stereotypes against Middle Easterners developed

  11. Total number of people killed in the attacks: 2,753

  12. The cost of cleanup in NYC: $600 Million

  13. The percent of Americans who knew someone injured or killed in the attacks is…

  14. 20% That’s about equal to 4 of you in this room.

  15. September 11th memorial • 8-acre park area • Cost over $700 million to build • Designed by Michael Arad and Peter Walker • 2,983 names of those who died in the planes, the buildings, or rescue efforts

  16. One World Trade Center • 104 story skyscraper • Locate at One World Trade Center in New York City • Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere

  17. History Channel Interactive Website • http://www.history.com/interactives/witness-to-911

  18. Resources • Information: • http://timeline.national911memorial.org/#/Explore/2 • http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/wtc/about/facts.html • http://www.farecompare.com/ask-rick/9-ways-security-has-changed-since-911/ • http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501843_162-20104863.html • http://nymag.com/news/articles/wtc/1year/numbers.htm • Images: • http://www.public-action.com/911/jmcm/sciam/DOCS/wtc250.JPG • http://cbsdetroit.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/airport-board1.jpg?w=244 • http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/11/3/1288806121572/George-Bush-911-006.jpg • http://guardianofvalor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2nd-hit_Taylor_Carmen_mirrors-org_historical_2001-09-11-World-Trade_Center_wtc_tabby_MVC-018S.jpg • http://cbshot937.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/9-11-dog-hero.jpg?w=300 • http://www.laprogressive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/rescue-e1281842167433.jpg • http://www.homesforheroes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/firefighters-at-9-11.jpeg • http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/pics24/wtchose.jpg • http://www.scientificamerican.com/media/inline/september-11-memorial_1.jpg • http://nazmiyalantiquerugs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/twin-towers-memoral-design.jpg?9d7bd4 • http://www.canmag.com/images/front/moviereview/shoes.jpg

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