They were the hub of the bustling Financial District, a top tourist attraction and a symbol of New York City's–and America's–steadfast devotion to progress and the future. On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center became the target of a massive terrorist attack that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people. The WTC towers stood as twin icons of western economic dominance along with 'Wall Street' and 'Dow Jones' reflecting the American ethos of freedom and opportunity. Brainliest?
