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At 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001, a plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Moments later, a second plane hit the South Tower. Thousands of lives would be changed forever.

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Video shows September 11th terror attacks

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On the morning of 9/11, nineteen Islamist extremists hijacked the planes and crashed them into the Twin Towers (Kean 2 et. al.). Usama Bin Ladin was the leader of these attacks.

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Although the 9/11 attacks were completely devastating, they should not have been a complete surprise to U.S. officials. For years, al Qaeda had threatened the United States (Kean 2 et. al.). However, the government didn't understand the seriousness of the threats.

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There were many reasons the United States was so unprepared for the terror attacks. One of the biggest problems was the lack of effective communication. First responders all rushed to the scene to help the injured. Many units dispatched themselves. Because of all the chaos, it was difficult for units to communicate with each other (Kean 15 et. al.). However, if it weren't for their heroic actions, the death toll may have been even higher than 2,600 (Kean 1 et. al.).

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I Will Be Here - a tribute to 9/11 first responders

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After the attacks on 9/11, United States officials wanted to do everything possible to prevent another catastrophic event. They did this by forming a plan with three main ideas.

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The first was to attack terrorists by using every unit of national power (Kean 17 et. al.). By doing this, we can attack terrorists groups before they can attack us. This will help minimize attacks on the United States.

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The second idea of the plan was to stop the growth of terror groups (Kean 18 et. al.). The last idea is to overall better prepare for terror attacks. The government will do this by taking more precautions at airports (Kean 19 et. al.).

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Overall, the 9/11 attacks significantly changed America. It personally effected the people who lost loved ones, and also effected America as a whole. We are now a safer and better prepared country. 9/11 will never be forgotten; everyone who lost a life or saved a life will forever be held close to America's heart.