Essay On 9/11 Terrorism

On September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City took the lives of many people around the world. Countries across the sea declared the terrorist strike an attack on the world. The United States was not the only country that was impacted from the events that occurred. More than 12% of the deaths were foreign nationals, not an American citizen (Broady, Dr. Christel). Some of America's closest ties lost citizens in the attack: 67 victims from Britain and 16 from United Kingdom, UK (“British Victims of September 11”). The hardships of 9/11 prompted an international response through foreign assistance in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, aided America with airline assistance, and the creation of anti terrorism laws. Wars were prompted in both Afghanistan and Iraq in response to 9/11. Showing support, the UK first became involved with the wars in Afghanistan in November 2001. The following year, the UK joined the North
The UK created a policy unit, National Counter Terrorism Security Office, to give guidance to the government to protect terrorist threats (“About Us”). The attack provided an awakening for the UK to provide guidance to the government on terrorism, in fact, the UK also created Anti Terrorism Crime and Security Act to help rid of terrorism (“Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001”). This act amended the previous Terrorism Act by providing more security on immigration, criminal law, and communications. The impact of 9/11 was greatly considered in the government internationally. According to Human Rights Watch, “144 countries enacted or revised one or more counterterrorism laws since September 11, 2001,” representing the newly found worry of terrorism. Countries laws become stronger because of the attack on the Twin Towers. The 9/11 terrorist attack caused countries to be more protective and prepared if another attack should