Remembering September 11th, 2001
By discussing what happened that day and how it impacted our nation. Objectives Today we will identify and describe the events of September 11th, 2001. By discussing what happened that day and how it impacted our nation. To understand how historical events impact our lives.
What Was The World Trade Center? The World Trade Center (WTC) was a 16-acre commercial complex in lower Manhattan. It contained seven buildings, a large plaza, and an underground shopping mall that connected six of the buildings. The centerpieces of the complex were the Twin Towers.
The World Trade Center
September 11th & The World Trade Center On September 11, 2001, the entire complex was destroyed in a terrorist attack that has come to be referred to as “9/11”.
The Twin Towers Are Hit http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks/videos#911-timeline
Stories of Escape http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-timeline/videos/escaping-the-south-tower
Washington, D.C. & Shanksville, PA http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-timeline/videos/the-todd-beamer-story- lets-roll
President Bush Reacts at Ground Zero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtVMHjygw8Y
The Pentagon Memorial
The Shanksville, PA Memorial
The Memorial