The Attack Of The Bombing Of September Anita Kaplan

September 11, 2001 began as a beautiful day with a clear blue sky, yet today people recognize it as â€Å"the single largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack†(September 11, 2001 2016). These attacks conducted by the terrorist group, Al Qaeda, killed thousands of people and left their loved ones shocked and devastated. At first, the people thought the plane crashing into one of the twin towers was just an accident; it was not until the second collision that people realized America was truly under attack. Though this tragedy lasted only a day, people continue to feel the effects 15 years later, and most likely will in the future. After this terrible day, the security at many places– such as airports –was strengthened greatly. Many people, however, continue to live with the looming fear that another tragedy like this may recur. The attacks of September 11, 2001 greatly affected my mother, Anita Kaplan, because after that tragic day, she became paranoid i n regards to the safety of her and her family, afraid to travel on airplanes, and more aware of both the world news and her surroundings. The events of September 11th did not arise out of thin air, but rather came from decades of terrorism and the creation of the terrorist group: Al Qaeda. According to Karl DeRouen, terrorism is â€Å"the use of violence as a means of instilling terror or fear for political or ideological gains† (DeRouen 2016). This terrorist group was doing just that: using violence to implant fear inShow MoreRelatedStrategic Marketing Management337596 Words   |  1351 Pages Having been hit by the low-cost carriers and then by a series of other factors – including the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak, the slowdown in the USA and global economy, and by the turmoil in the aviation industry after the terrorist attacks in the USA in September 2001 – the company then sold its own low(ish)-cost airline, Go!, in a management buyout for a little over  £100 million. Eleven months later, Go! was taken over by easyJet for  £374 million in a deal that strengthened BA’s competitor yetRead MoreExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pagesrunning chains of discos and bowling alleys, and none of them admits it. We went through a really traumatic time at the club.1 Palumbo changed his security team, bringing in security professionals from the North of England 1 New Statesman, 5 September (1997). This case study was prepared by Professor Richard Whittington, University of Oxford. It is intended as a basis of class discussion and not as an illustration of good or bad practice.  © Richard Whittington 2007. Not to be reproduced or