IntroductionOn September 11, 2001, Buildings One and Two of the World Trade Center were attacked. However, knowing who we were attacked by and even if we were attacked is a difficult decision to make. There have been many different claims about how everything happened on that fateful day. There are, however, facts which we know to be true; Flight 11 landed in the North Tower at eight forty-six in the morning. Shortly thereafter, Flight 175 attacked the South Tower. By the end of the day, both towers had collapsed and other hijacked flights had caused damage. The number of lives lost on September 11 was enormous; 2,749 people from eighty-three different countries died as a result of the attacks (Facts about the Attacks…, nd). Overall, America has changed forever.ResearchMany conspiracy theories have been developed regarding what happened to the World Trade Centers on September 11, 2001, but there are a few that, just like the truth, do not can be refuted without a certain amount of research. effort. One theory is that the Twin Towers were destroyed by controlled demolitions. Another idea of ​​what happened is that planes did hit the towers, but they were remotely controlled. A third theory is that Al-Qaeda was not responsible for the September 11 attacks (The Top September 11 Conspiracy Theories, n.d.). And last, but not least, there is the theory that the 9/11 attacks were a false flag operation. When examining these theories, there are many controversial areas that need to be evaluated to differentiate between facts and opinions. When researching this and many other conspiracy theories, one can see many uses of sensationalism, primarily by the media. This media - news (local and national), magazines, tabloids, TV shows, movies, etc. - has a huge e...... middle of paper ......chives.cnn.com/2001 /CAREER/trends/09/11/witnesses/Debunking the Myths of 9/11: Special Report - Airplanes - Popularmechanics.com. (nd). Auto Care, Home Improvement, Tools, DIY Tips - Popularmechanics.com. Retrieved April 26, 2010, from http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military/news/debunking-911-myths-planesThe main 9/11 conspiracy theories. (nd). America - Engaging the World - America.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2010 from http://www.america.gov/st/webchat-english/2009/Facts about the attacks on the World Trade Center, WTC, 911 - September 11, 2001. (nd). WTC 911 World Trade Center 5th Anniversary Commemorative Music Video. Retrieved April 28, 2010, from http://www.wtc911.us/wtc_911_facts.html9-11 Review: Remote Control and the 9-11-01 Attack. (nd). 9-11 Review. Retrieved April 28, 2010 from http://911review.com/means/re