September 11 attacks
2001 terrorist attacks
September 11 attacks refers to the coordinated terrorist assault on the United States on September 11, 2001, when hijackers crashed commercial airplanes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia, and a field in Pennsylvania.
Nearly 3,000 people died.
The date transformed American foreign policy and security practices.
Often shortened to 9/11: a post-9/11 world, 9/11 changed everything.
Destroyed NYC skyscraper complex
- Twin TowersDestroyed NYC landmark duo
- PentagonU.S. military headquarters
- Flight 93Diverted September 2001 aircraft
- Ground ZeroSeptember 2001 attack site
2001 · Al-Qaeda · Osama bin Laden · New York City · Manhattan · hijackers · Shanksville · American Airlines
Unity among allies
- togethernessState of close connection
- communityCollective of connected people
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
support · first responders · heroism · courage · volunteerism · blood donation · American flag · coming together
Shallow water features showing reflections
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- namesPersonal identifying words
ceremony · anniversary · dedication · silence · heroes · One World Trade Center · Freedom Tower · museum
Federal domestic protection agency
- Patriot ActCounterterrorism surveillance legislation
- TSAAirport screening agency
- counterterrorismCombating organized political violence
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
FBI · CIA · NORAD · FAA · national security · Afghanistan · Iraq War · airport security
Period following loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- bereavementState following loss
victim · survivor · anguish · devastation · heartbreak · eulogy · obituary · condolences
World Trade Center
Destroyed NYC skyscraper complex
- Twin TowersDestroyed NYC landmark duo
- PentagonU.S. military headquarters
- Flight 93Diverted September 2001 aircraft
Ground Zero · 2001 · Al-Qaeda · Osama bin Laden · New York City · Manhattan · hijackers · Shanksville · American Airlines · United Airlines
solidarity
Unity among allies
- togethernessState of close connection
- communityCollective of connected people
- brotherhoodKinship among men
resilience · support · first responders · heroism · courage · volunteerism · blood donation · American flag · coming together · rescue
reflecting pools
Shallow water features showing reflections
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
names · ceremony · anniversary · dedication · silence · heroes · One World Trade Center · Freedom Tower · museum · eternal flame
Homeland Security
Federal domestic protection agency
- Patriot ActCounterterrorism surveillance legislation
- TSAAirport screening agency
- counterterrorismCombating organized political violence
intelligence · FBI · CIA · NORAD · FAA · national security · Afghanistan · Iraq War · airport security · surveillance
mourning
Period following loss
bereavement · victim · survivor · anguish · devastation · heartbreak · eulogy · obituary · condolences · sympathy
September 11 attackscivil defense
Government emergency civilian protection
peace dividend · national security · safe harbor · protective measures
September 11 attackspeace
Freedom from disturbance
armistice · peace treaty · reconciliation · ceasefire · détente
September 11 attackshumanitarian aid
Crisis relief for sufferers
rescue mission · Berlin Airlift · Marshall Plan · Live Aid · Dunkirk evacuation
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