As you read about the September 11 terrorist attacks, consider these questions and respond: 2-3 sentences
What happened?
What was the global reaction?
Who was blamed for the attacks?
On September 11, 2001, the terrorist group al-Qaeda coordinated four attacks on the United States, using commercial airplanes to target the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. The attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and caused significant destruction.
The global reaction to the September 11 attacks was one of shock, horror, and solidarity with the United States. Many countries expressed their condolences and support for the US, and there was a widespread condemnation of terrorism in all its forms.
Al-Qaeda, led by Osama bin Laden, was immediately blamed for the attacks due to their previous history of violence against the United States and their subsequent claiming of responsibility. Bin Laden was eventually killed in a US military operation in Pakistan in 2011.