Terrorism
A memorial was created on the very footprints of the twin towers in memory of the 3000 some people who died. In this memorial, within the two footprints, waterfalls were made. These are the largest man-made waterfalls is the united states. On the outer edges of the waterfalls, the names of all the victims are printed into bronze plates. These plates were finally revealed to the families of all the victims on September 11, 2011; the tenth anniversary.
The attacks of September 11 were all key events that shaped our country's future. They changed the mindset of our country as well as the security. All the events involved air attacks; hijackings. In total, there were four planes involved with these attacks. Two planes crashed into the North and South towers of the world trade center. A third plane was flown into the pentagon. The fourth plane, after it was supposed to be headed for Washington D.C, was crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. This fourth planes landing was very significant because the passengers, knowing their lives would be lost anyways, revolted and crashed the plane earlier, saving many lives.
A piece of flight 93
Crash at the twin towers
Crash at the Pentagon.
Modern Strategies used by Terrorists: After the attack on the Munich Olympics in 1972, terrorists began to learn more about reigning terror. Following these attacks, it was understood by terrorists that by choosing a place of symbolism or a place that would be easy to capture the attention of millions, they could cause a bigger eruption. From that point on, it seemed more and more obvious that terrorists no longer wanted to send a message, but they wanted to kill.
What was a key event that launched modern terrorism? September 5, 1972, Munich Germany, the evolution of modern terrorism began. A group of Palestinians took Israeli athletes hostage in demand of the release of Palestinian prisoners being held in Munich. The key reason that this was a turning point in modern terrorism was the advance the world had in media at this point. In turn, the whole world was present in the events of the 1972 Munich Olympics through their television.
Evolution of Terrorism: With all types of motivations or goals, through history, terrorism has existed. Not all terrorists aimed towards killing or maiming people in their acts but they always used these acts of terror to achieve their goals. It has been used to intimidate a certain opponent politically, religiously or ideologically. As time progressed, terrorism became more modern and more deadly following the 1972 attacks at the Munich Olympics.
Definition of Terrorism- Acts of violence or threats of physical harm towards an area government by political, religious, or ideological reasons. Also, it could be considered the harming of non-combatants. However, many will disagree, believing that there is no real definition of terrorism.
Terrorism? Or Freedom Fighting?
Terrorism: Terrorism? Terrorism is when a person or group causes havoc or violence towards a nation or area. These terrorists target innocent people and places of importance to a nation or area. (buildings, churches, monuments.)
Freedom Fighting: Freedom fighting is when a group of people fight for their own personal needs or wants. They could be ffighting for land, peace, independence, or obviously. freedom.
The Difference: While terrorism and freedom fighting are confusing to decipher, they are not the same thing. Terrorists use violence against civilians as their target. But freedom fighters use violence in the intention not to kill but to gain freedom or something of personal want.
Characteristics of Terrorism: Violence involving threats and murder of non-combatants, bombs or weapon usage, hijackings, kiddnappings, cyber terrorism, deaths, and damage.
Examples of modern terrorism.
Nationalistic: When a country beholds a lot of pride for their country and they attack on another country for the benefit of their own.
Religious: When a group or a country attacks another country or group for their religion and their beliefs within the religion.
State Sponsored: This type of terrorism is usually used to show dominance or control towards the people of a country or area.
Terror of the state: This form of terrorism is generally directed towards the government by the people as a revolt.