Looking Back: The Nation Reacts to the 9/11 Attacks

On the anniversary of 9/11 we look back at the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 when 19 al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four passenger jets and crashed two into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing thousands. The attacks shocked the world and changed the U.S. forever. Click forward for a look at reactions to the tragic events of 9/11.

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