The 9/11 terrorist attacks were a series of coordinated attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, carried out by al-Qaeda:?
- Hijacking: 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners at three East Coast airports.?
- Plane crashes: Two planes were flown into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City, causing both towers to collapse. A third plane was crashed into the Pentagon outside of Washington, DC. A fourth plane was intended to be crashed into another building, but the passengers fought back and the plane crashed into an empty field in Pennsylvania.?
- Casualties: The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and injured thousands more.?
- Response: President George W. Bush declared a "War on Terror" on September 20, 2001.?
- Legacy: The attacks had a profound impact on the world, including the rise of anti-Muslim sentiment and its effect on Muslims living in the United States.?
- Commemoration: The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City tells the story of 9/11 through artifacts, imagery, and interactive technology. Commemorative events are held at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on the anniversary of the attacks.
- The country rallied together, in an unprecedented act of patriotism.
To donate to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in NY: https://www.911memorial.org/donate
To donate to The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial: https://donate.stripe.com/8wM7uZe41b2e2aY3cc
