9 11 Pictures

The group roared its approval for Bush’s comments, and the rest of the country cheered as well. The typical rally-round-the-flag effect pushed Bush’s popularity to soaring heights, from 55% before the attacks to 86% in the immediate aftermath of the attacks and to 92% in the days after the start of the war in Afghanistan.

Below are some of the pictures of 9/11 and of the aftermath.

Map of the 9/11 attacks

Hijacked plane approaching the south tower of the World Trade Center; Carmen Taylor—AP/Wide World Photos

Smoke and flames erupting from the twin towers of New York City’s World Trade Center; Chao Soi Cheong—AP/Wide World Photos

George W. Bush in Sarasota, Florida, being notified by White House chief of staff Andy Card of the terrorist attacks; AP

Aerial photograph of the destruction caused following the crashing of a hijacked plane into the Pentagon; Tech. Sgt. Cedric H. Rudisill/U.S. Department of Defense

George W. Bush aboard Air Force One on September 11, 2001; Eric Draper/The White House

George W. Bush addressing the country from the Oval Office on September 11, 2001; Eric Draper/The White House

Vice President Dick Cheney talking on the phone with George W. Bush as National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice (seated) and other senior staff listen at the Presidential Emergency Operations Center, Sept. 11, 2001; Eric Draper/The White House

George W. Bush addressing a crowd as he stands on rubble at the World Trade Center site on