Trials_And_Tribulations

Trials And Tribulations Throughout the past year and a half, America has faced many trials and tribulations. These changes are due to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. These attacks, due to their size and influence, have been likened to the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. These attacks had such a dramatic effect upon the American people due to the fact that this was only the second time in history when such attacks have occurred upon United States soil. They have caused several changes throughout the U.S., some still affecting our nation’s people. Many were horrified by these actions. Some volunteered for the Red Cross while others donated blood to help the victims. Local firefighters and emergency medical volunteers traveled to Ground Zero to aid the thousands already there. Fundraisers were set up across the nation. From major corporations to small farming schools, money was raised and then donated to the “9-11 Fund.” For the first time in years, the American people realized that the nation was vulnerable. This lead to strong, outspoken feelings of patriotism. Patriotism is defined by the online Merriam and american, attacks, one, united, time, states, people, due, americans, september, patriotism, nation, while, upon, throughout, terrorist, several, religion, next, muslim, local, half, freedoms, even, effects, economy, activities, 9-11, 11th, world, willing, whole, together, terrorists, stores