September 11, 2001, was a warm and sunny morning with beautiful blue skies. It started out just like any other day—until just before 9:00 A.M. when the first of two hijacked airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. At that...

In the wake of the terrorist attacks on U.S. soil on September 11, 2001, there have been calls for increased security measures in many areas of public life. Some civil liberties and ethnic groups fear, however, that these increased security procedures...

In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, many people have asked the question "why?" Why did those who hijacked four passenger airliners with the intent to fly them into buildings, killing thousands—including...

The most stunning attack ever made on the United States took place on the morning of September 11, 2001. Nineteen members of the al-Qaida terrorist network hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing two into the twin towers of the World Trade Center...

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"I'M A MEDIC FIRST ..." The image has been seen in newspapers around the country and takes up almost a full page in a recent People magazine. An Army officer, a colonel, is kneeling on the grass outside the Pentagon. His hand is on...

The central question confronting the environmental health research community in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon is to determine whether these horrific events on 11 September 2001 will have continuing consequences for the health of the...

JERUSALEM, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush met on Thursday with the sons of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, an old ally who has been in a coma since suffering a stroke two years ago. "It was a small tribute...

In the following essay, Lind explores the role of poetry, particularly American patriotic poetry, in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

In the following essay, Scanlan remarks on the convergence of literature and reality in numerous works of terrorist fiction, noting that such novels not only offer solace in times of grief, but also serve as a mirror that reflects modern society.

In the following essay, Horowitz presents an overview of the theatrical responses to the events of September 11, 2001.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, hijackers took control of four commercial airliners outbound from cities in the northeastern United States. They intentionally crashed two planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City and one plane...

Examines political and social changes in the United States as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Discusses the effect of the tragedy on the American economy, government and citizens. Explores how the attacks affected the rest of the world.

Provides a personal account of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States. Describes the feeling of nationalism that took over the country after the attacks. Compares the event to the French Revolution.

Discusses the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. Describes how the attack was responsible for the revival of patriotism in the United States.