The Legacy of 9/11
Author Mayra Veintimills December 19, 2019
18 years ago, an attack brought to the United States has forever changed our society and the way we think and act.
At 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists from the well known Al qaeda group, hijacked four planes. Two planes crashed in the North and South Towers of The World Trade Center killing 2,753 people. The third was being sent to Washington D.C. but crashed into the Pentagon, killing 184 people. The last plane that didn’t travel very far was Flight 93 killing 40 people crashing near Pennsylvania. All together these attacks done by the Al qaeda group killed 2,977 people on that day, but many people are still dying and it continues affecting many civilians, from being traumatized to dying from cancers due to the toxins in the air.
Ever since the attacks of September 11, Louie Veintimilla has become much more aware of his surroundings. As the Superintendent Of The Office Of System Safety Transit, he is constantly on the lookout for anything suspicious. The attacks, “has made me very aware of my surroundings when I am commuting on the train or the bus I am always scanning and looking around for anything that seems unusual.”
Sergeant Robert Diehl, Detective Squad who was helping “direct traffic” at the time of 9/11, can also relate to Superintendent Louie Veintimilla where he has felt that the term, “See something say something” came into action and was used more often. He became more conscious of things going on around him.
First Responders like Superintendent Louie Veintimilla, Sergeant Rober Diehl, Officer Charles Moncayo, and Lieutenant John O'connor, will never be more aware than they are now. 9/11 and the action of the towers falling has made everyone in society more aware and open minded to the fact that the United States Of America can be a target of terrorism.
At 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists from the well known Al qaeda group, hijacked four planes. Two planes crashed in the North and South Towers of The World Trade Center killing 2,753 people. The third was being sent to Washington D.C. but crashed into the Pentagon, killing 184 people. The last plane that didn’t travel very far was Flight 93 killing 40 people crashing near Pennsylvania. All together these attacks done by the Al qaeda group killed 2,977 people on that day, but many people are still dying and it continues affecting many civilians, from being traumatized to dying from cancers due to the toxins in the air.
Ever since the attacks of September 11, Louie Veintimilla has become much more aware of his surroundings. As the Superintendent Of The Office Of System Safety Transit, he is constantly on the lookout for anything suspicious. The attacks, “has made me very aware of my surroundings when I am commuting on the train or the bus I am always scanning and looking around for anything that seems unusual.”
Sergeant Robert Diehl, Detective Squad who was helping “direct traffic” at the time of 9/11, can also relate to Superintendent Louie Veintimilla where he has felt that the term, “See something say something” came into action and was used more often. He became more conscious of things going on around him.
First Responders like Superintendent Louie Veintimilla, Sergeant Rober Diehl, Officer Charles Moncayo, and Lieutenant John O'connor, will never be more aware than they are now. 9/11 and the action of the towers falling has made everyone in society more aware and open minded to the fact that the United States Of America can be a target of terrorism.
The 9/11 attack hasn’t just brought more awareness towards first responders but many civilians have noticed many things change. For example, many people feel as if the security has increased and has become more strict.
Since 9/11, many policies have been changed to fit the necessities needed to keep everyone safe. Two months after the attack Congress passed a federal law by passing the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. According to PBS news, the TSA “included stricter guidelines on passenger and luggage screening.” Soon after that more policies were made to help the security and decrease the danger of America.
In an interview with Devin Chowske, a TYWLS teacher, who was in grade school at the time of 9/11 has agreed with Larisa Cox, and Randi Bivona that the security has become more strict. Randi believes that “before 9/11 United States was innocent and it has made many people feel very scared because it was a type of terror attack that no one really expecting and completely random.”
Since 9/11, many policies have been changed to fit the necessities needed to keep everyone safe. Two months after the attack Congress passed a federal law by passing the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. According to PBS news, the TSA “included stricter guidelines on passenger and luggage screening.” Soon after that more policies were made to help the security and decrease the danger of America.
In an interview with Devin Chowske, a TYWLS teacher, who was in grade school at the time of 9/11 has agreed with Larisa Cox, and Randi Bivona that the security has become more strict. Randi believes that “before 9/11 United States was innocent and it has made many people feel very scared because it was a type of terror attack that no one really expecting and completely random.”