1972 Terrorist Attacks

Terrorist attacks changed the way everyone lives in the modern world. The killing of Jewish athletes at the 1972 olympics caused the German federal government to re-examine its anti-terrorism policies. The bombing of the Pan Am flight made everyone fear going on planes. The attacks on New York on 9/11 lead to America improving security in airports and increased involvement in the war on terror. Terrorist attacks shaped the way we live in Society today.
The killing of the Jewish athletes at the 1972 shaped the way we live in society today. In the article the author writes “West Germany in the wake of the events in Munich was the formation of a specialized counterterrorism unit with nationwide jurisdiction.”(The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica P 2). This is important for the security of Germany to protect people from many more attack’s. The author also wrote “A blunt, angry book incorporating some of the Kopel Report's findings, Aaron J. Klein analyzes this massacre and the acts of retaliation it prompted”(The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica P3). This is important because it shows how the people of Germany and the …show more content…
The author writes “Although the passengers aboard the plane came from 21 countries, the majority of them were Americans, and the attack increased terrorism fears in the United States”(The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica p1). The fear of attacks on planes made by the terrorists on the Pan Am flight made everyone rethink how safe planes are. The author writes “All 259 passengers and crew members were killed. Falling wreckage destroyed 21 houses and killed an additional 11 people on the ground”(The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica p1). To explain, these fatalities made everyone realize that terrorism is a real thing and should be addressed, 259 people dying is a big loss. The Pan Am attack killed 259 people which changed the way everyone lives by creating