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........................................................................................................................................................................................................................**__Jamie Murphy__** .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................**__Mrs. Laurencot__** ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................**__Non-Fiction Essay__**

On February 26, 1993, at 12:18p.m. the World Trade Center suffered a major terrorist attack! Underneath one of the towers, a van drove into the open and

unsecured parking garage, it was loaded with several hundred pounds of explosives. Then, around midday, the explosives went off and took six lives! All of the power in

both buildings went out, causing chaos, confusion, and trapping people in elevators. 50 thousand people screamed in terror as they scrambled out of the building.

Outside, New York could only watch as people fled out of the towers, horrified, and traumatized. The book I read was called, //__The World Trade Center Bombing__//. This

book tells the story of the 1993 bombing in NY and how it affected the lives and history of the U.S. after the attack. This book is a very powerful one, filled with

disturbing memories and emotions. It explains how this tragic event changed our culture, society, and history forever.

The World Trade Center Bombing was a terrible event that tortured many people and changed the culture of the world as we know it. "Survivors experienced illnesses

that often occur when people are under stress" (pg. 39) Many of the people were traumatized from this attack and suffered from anxiety and felt stressful about the

event. Those people reported having ulcers, asthma, and lack of sleep. Many of them, as well as family members of those involved in the incident, started seeing

councilors and taking medication for all of their problems that arose from the attack. "Some survivors developed new fears" (pg. 39) After the event, people were afraid

to fly on airplanes, walk into parking garages, and even ride in elevators. In conclusion, the bombing had a big influence on our culture.

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The terrorist attack on the Twin Towers also greatly affected the society of the United States. "There were a lot of heroes that day"(pg. 41) Timothy Lang had been

parking his car when the bomb went off and debris flew everywhere. He coughed from the smoke and his neck was bleeding. Another survivor was at the cashier's

booth in the garage when the bomb went off and the booth crashed around him causing chunks of debris to fall and injure his head. Timothy climbed down to the

cashier, pulled him out, and saved his life. Timothy is now a hero in today’s society for his courageous act of bravery. "The blast proved that the only thing stronger than

the towers were the people in them." (pg. 41) People from around the world sent there sympathy to the survivors of the blast and friends and families comforted each

other. The event brought our society together. In conclusion, our society was greatly impacted by the attack.

As well as culture and society, our history was also changed by the affects of the bomb. "A big change that took place after the bombing was increased security."

(pg. 39) They placed cameras, alarms and hundreds more guards, after the attack, throughout the towers. Because of that attack, security in the U.S. today is very

high and will always be for years to come. One survivor said, "I will never forget it, not for the rest of my life." (pg. 39) This event will be remembered for forever. It is

written in history, in books, memorials, and in the minds of millions. It will never be forgotten. It has been a huge part of our history since the second the bomb

exploded. In conclusion, History has been changed so much from the bombing.

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//__The World Trade Center Bombing__// is a tremendous book that retells the tragic story of the 1993 terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. The attack has

changed our world. It greatly affected or culture, society, and History. People will always have fears, people will always comfort those tortured by the memories, the

world of security and safety will never be the same again, and most importantly, the world will never be the same because of that terrible day. The six that lost there

lives during the attack will never be forgotten and the World Trade Center bombing will always be remembered.