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Terrorism in American History

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Impact of an airplane hitting the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Impact of an airplane hitting the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

After the harrowing events of September 11, 2001, the world is a very different place in many respects. Unfortunately, because of the focus of terrorism, to make the general population feel unsafe and thereby bring attention to their cause, fighting this nemesis requires efforts on many fronts. However, terrorism is not a new phenomenon. Here is a brief look at some of the major terrorist events in American history.

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