IntroductionOn September 11, 2001, buildings one and two of the World Trade Center were attacked. However, who we were attacked by and whether we were even attacked is a difficult decision to make. There have been many different claims about how it all happened on that fateful day. However, there are facts that we know to be true; Flight 11 flew into 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 amount of human life lost on 9/11 was remarkable; 2,749 people from eighty-three different countries died in the attacks (Facts about the attack…, n.d.). All in all, America has changed forever. Research Many conspiracy theories have been developed about what happened at the World Trade Centers on September 11, 2001, but there are a select few that, similar to the truth, cannot be disproved without a fair bit of analysis. effort. One theory is that the Twin Towers were destroyed by controlled demolitions. Another idea of ​​what happened is that the planes hit the towers, but they were remote 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 certainly not least, is the theory that the 9/11 attacks were a false flag operation. When considering these theories, there are many different areas of controversy that should be evaluated to distinguish between fact and opinion. In research on this and many other conspiracy theories, one can see many uses of sensationalism, mainly by the media. These media - news (local and national), magazines, tabloids, television shows, movies, and so on - have a huge and...... half the paper ......chives.cnn .com/2001 /CAREER/trends/09/11/witnesses/Debunking the Myths of 9/11: Special Report - Planes - Popularmechanics.com. (n.d.). Automotive Care, DIY, Tools, DIY Tips - Popularmechanics.com. Retrieved April 26, 2010, from http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military/news/debunking-911-myths-planesThe Top September 11 Conspiracy Theories. (n.d.). America - Engaging the World - America.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2010, from http://www.america.gov/st/webchat-english/2009/Facts about the attack on the World Trade Center, WTC, on September 11, 2001. (n.d.). World Trade Center 911 9/11 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 . (n.d.). September 11 review. Retrieved April 28, 2010, from http://911review.com/means/re