The World Trade Center A Horrific Day For Most People

September 11, 2001 was a horrific day for most people. Many lost their lives or loved ones due to an act of terrorism. In downtown Manhattan, New York, the construction of the World Trade Center began on January, 1969. On April 4, 1973, the twin towers debuted as the tallest buildings in the world and was opened to the public. The World Trade Center was the hub of the bustling Financial District, a top tourist attraction and a symbol of New York City’s-and America’s-steadfast devotion to progress and the future. .The World Trade Center was directly hit by two planes which were hijacked by terrorists. The attacks were planned by Osama Bin Laden. Osama Bin Laden formed Al Qaeda as an organization to motivate, organize, and train†¦show more content†¦At about 9:37 AM a jetliner, presumably American Airlines Flight 77, flew toward the western face of the Pentagon and exploded as it smashed through the the facade, primarily on the first floor. Early news reports pl aced the event anywhere between 9:37 and 9:45 AM. 125 workers from the Pentagon were killed during the attack. United Airlines Flight 93 was the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania, short of its alleged target, the Capital. The widespread debris field from the crash, together with eyewitness reports, strongly suggest that the jetliner was shot down by a missile fired by a pursuing jet. Flight 93 was a Boeing 757-200 on a scheduled flight from Newark to San Francisco, with 38 passengers, five flight attendants, and two pilots. The total death count regarding the September 11 attacks was approximately 2,981 people. Nearly 2,600 people died at the World Trade Center, 125 died at the Pentagon, and 256 died on the four planes. The Attacks on the September 11, 2001 affected the United States’ economy, protection/security, and the people. The September 11 attacks had an impact on the United States’ economy. The stock market closed for four trading days after the attacks, the first time since the Great Depression. The Dow fell dramatically and was the worst one-day drop ever. The attacks aggravated the 2001 recession in March and extended it. The Y2K scare was the cause of the recession which created a boom and a following bust in internet business. Threats