It is important to be able to understand what terrorism is and how to define it. There are many ways to distinguish an event or attack as an example of terrorism. It is comprised of a combination of a number of recurring elements, including violence, fears, organized planning, and several others. According to “Questia,” evidence of violence or force appeared in 83.5% of acts that are defined as instances of terrorism. Poli

tics and political motives were involved and used to describe 65%. The use of fear and an emphasis on terror is demonstrated in 51% of examples of terrorism. Threats are a characteristic of 47% of terrorist acts and psychological effects and anticipated reactions are included in 41.5%. A discrepancy between the targets and the victims is noted in 37.5% of terrorist acts, and intentionally planned; systematic, organized action is a trait of 32%. Finally methods of combat, strategy, and tactics are elements of 30.5% of acts defined as terrorism. (HTTP.//www.questia.com../). The events of September 11th incorporated nearly all of these elements.

Most people who experience a traumatic event will have reactions that may include shock, anger, nervousness, fear and even guilt. These reactions are common; and for most people, they go away over time. For a person with PTSD, however, these feelings continue and even increase, becoming so strong that they keep the person from living a normal life. People with PTSD have symptoms for longer than one month and cannot function as well as before the event occurred. (Http.//www.webmd.com.//)

Prior to 9/11, the American people generally doubted that an event like this could ever take place in the United States. They entrusted the government and military to protect them from outrageous injustices and acts of violence. They had faith that terrorist attacks could not affect them directly in their own country. On the morning of September 11, everything changed. The American people have realized that they are not invincible. They have grown more cautious and wary as they recognize that they can sometimes be taken advantage of and experience moments of vulnerability. There is no sure way of stopping things like this from happening. Americans will never again take security for granted and they recognize that their safety is not guaranteed.

The pain and anguish of the attacks hit close to home for me. A poor young girl in the town of Avon lost her father in the World Trade Center. The young girl has to now live the rest of her life without her loving father by her side. Avon demonstrated the eagerness of communities to join together for the support and comfort of survivors, victims, and their families. The entire town supports the family with whatever they needed. As soon as they realize that her dad was gone townspeople began to provide the family with food, money, and other essentials. “The town of Avon has been so good to us and I don’t know what it would be like if they had not been there for us...”. (Morse, 48). In addition, another member of the Avon family a Port Authority Police officer lost thirty-seven men, and although he was not there on that day of the attacks, he still felt the pain of those who were there.

Finally, there was a response from someone on the radio. Picciotto told them where he thought he was and they began searching. He repeatedly told himself that he could get through

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