- http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2015/09/911-art-empire-150910054837804.html
- http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/nyregion/new-york-today-a-day-to-remember.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
- http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/nyregion/tribute-in-light-captures-grief-and-joy-of-9-11-anniversary.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/a-new-911-memorial-to-flight-93-our-loved-ones-left-a-legacy-for-all-of-us/2015/09/10/ac09c024-5754-11e5-8bb1-b488d231bba2_story.html
Friday, September 11, 2015
9/11
Today is an important anniversary for the U.S. Here is some news coverage from around the world:
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I can still remember 9/11, clear as day. I was sitting in my class (as a 2nd grader), and my teacher got a phone call. She turned on the TV in our room and my entire class just sat there and watched it all happen. My teacher's face was something I will never forget. We were all sent home early that day and when my mom came to pick me up, she was crying. At the time I didn't really understand what was happening, all I knew was that it was bad and that a lot of people died. I think it will always be important to remember this day because the whole country was affected that day. My mom told me that someone who lived in our community was there when it all happened and died. I think that everyone in the country is connected to that day who was alive during it because many people knew those who died and who helped rescue others, and knew the other people who died on United 93 and so on. It shocked the entire country. I think it also made our country realize that we are not invincible to things like this and brought us all closer together in our nations time of need.
ReplyDeleteWhile I don't remember 9/11, I do remember watching footage later in my childhood. My dad had just dropped me off at kindergarten which started at 9:00, and the first tower was hit at 8:46. The teacher didn't tell us about it and we didn't leave early because we only had school until noon. Since I don't remember it, I like to ask people where they were and what they were doing when they found out about it. My aunt, who lives in DC and in an apartment at the time, went to her friend's house who had a basement. She could see the smoke of the Pentagon from her office. She ran from her car to the front door, and a jet flew above her, low enough to rustle the trees. She was sure it was another plane about to crash into a building, and she fell to the ground. She knows now it was a military jet on its way to the Pentagon. When I hear stories like this, it makes me thankful that I don't remember it, but I am glad that I was alive when it happened. It definitely reminded Americans of our mortality, and like Jessie said, that we're not invincible.
ReplyDeleteI was 22 years old when 9/11 happened. My mom called me screaming we were under attack and to turn the tv on I ran down the stairs and watched as our country was in agony. I will never forget the absolute silence in the air when I walked outside. I went to church and prayed and there were many others there doing the same. It was the weirdest thing how something miles away affected everyone in America that day. It truely made clear to me when Jesus said " I am the vine and you are the branches" the mourning and loss I felt inside me for people I have never ment was so intense and everyone felt it that day. How revealing of how we all are connected to one another. If we only took time to realize our actions affected one another would we change, like we did that day?
ReplyDeleteI was 22 years old when 9/11 happened. My mom called me screaming we were under attack and to turn the tv on I ran down the stairs and watched as our country was in agony. I will never forget the absolute silence in the air when I walked outside. I went to church and prayed and there were many others there doing the same. It was the weirdest thing how something miles away affected everyone in America that day. It truely made clear to me when Jesus said " I am the vine and you are the branches" the mourning and loss I felt inside me for people I have never ment was so intense and everyone felt it that day. How revealing of how we all are connected to one another. If we only took time to realize our actions affected one another would we change, like we did that day?
ReplyDeleteI still remember September 11th pretty well. I was in second grade and I was sitting on the carpet reading a book, But what I don't remember about that day was feeling anything other than confusion. Why were my teachers crying? Was it really that big of a deal? I didn't know anyone from those parts of the US anyway right? Well throughout life I have realized just how wrong I was about that day. I learned that my swim coach was on the 3rd floor of the twin towers. I learned, that my family members were supposed to work in the Pentagon. I guess realizing all this about that day has made me become more aware of the fact that many people I know had their lives changed over things that didn't really change my life as much.
ReplyDeleteI was about seven when 9/11 occurred. I did not hear about it until I got home from school and my mom was sitting in front of the TV with her eyes glued to it in disbelief. I was shocked by the images they were showing and I kept asking my mom what was happening. I also remember the silence in the air outside because of the all the plane flights getting canceled. As I got older, I started watching documentaries and films about 9/11 because I wanted to know more. There are so many different stories told about this tragedy from others perspectives.
ReplyDeleteI was in second grade and I don't remember the day at all. We didn't watch it on the tv at school, I don't remember anyone talking about it, I don't remember even hearing my parents talk about it. My earliest memory of 9/11 was one day finding a video cassette I didn't recognize and putting it in the tv to see what it was and it was a recording of the towers being struck. I remember sitting there watching it thinking it was some movie my dad probably just recorded or something. I didn't know until later on what it really was until I was discussing 9/11 at school one day and finally put two and two together. I think it's an important date to remember because it was a huge day for this country. From what I hear it brought the whole country together for just a moment, for a moment race and religion didn't matter, everyone put their differences behind them and just helped one another. But then after it "settled down" the differences people had put behind themselves were just amplified and people started blaming each other. I know there was a lot of talk of different band groups and artists who were accused of predicting 9/11 because of certain album covers, lyrics, and artwork. A lot of people I know say they remember the airports before and after and how drastically strict they became. A lot of innocent lives were lost that day and even more lives were lost in Afghanistan Oct. 7th. It was an extremely difficult and controversial time for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI unfortunately do not remember September 11, 2001 at all. I was in second grade at the time and my mother worked in the office doing attendance. When we talk about it today, she always mentions how hundreds of parents came to school to pick up their children and how chaotic it felt. Every time I see videos of that day pop up on facebook or stories of loved ones last phone calls on the plane, I have to admit that I immediately sob. I cry because of how terrible it must have been for so many families and friends that lost loved ones on that day. I think it is so important for everyone to remember 9/11 because it shows that not only is life not guaranteed but that we are not always guaranteed safety either just because we come from a more privileged country. Life can end in the blink of an eye and on that day, thousands did.
ReplyDeleteYou make a very good point Amanda. We never know when our last goodbye will be with our loved ones, so it is very important to live each day to the fullest and to not take advantage of opportunities to tell our families and friends how much we love and appreciate them. I sob every time 9/11 is mentioned because I can’t possibly think of how those families felt when this occurred. To know and to listen to last phone calls and watch people take their own lives on live footage is just horrendous. This day will forever be remembered.
DeleteYou make a very good point Amanda. We never know when our last goodbye will be with our loved ones, so it is very important to live each day to the fullest and to not take advantage of opportunities to tell our families and friends how much we love and appreciate them. I sob every time 9/11 is mentioned because I can’t possibly think of how those families felt when this occurred. To know and to listen to last phone calls and watch people take their own lives on live footage is just horrendous. This day will forever be remembered.
DeleteI remember 9/11 clear as day. I was sitting in my first grade classroom as my teacher turns on the television and we all begin to watch what was happening. I was seven at the time so I did not know exactly what was going on but I just remember everyone in disbelief crying and talking in hushed voices about what was happening on the screen. I remember feeling frightened and confused because we knew something bad was going on but we did not know what exactly that was.
ReplyDeleteRemembering 9/11 is extremely important not only because of the thousands of lives lost, but because of how our country came together as one. We did not allow such a tragedy to define our country. We became better people and a better nation after this horrible tragedy. I will forever remind my children and my grandchildren of this day and it will never be forgotten in my home.
I remember 9/11 clear as day. I was sitting in my first grade classroom as my teacher turns on the television and we all begin to watch what was happening. I was seven at the time so I did not know exactly what was going on but I just remember everyone in disbelief crying and talking in hushed voices about what was happening on the screen. I remember feeling frightened and confused because we knew something bad was going on but we did not know what exactly that was.
ReplyDeleteRemembering 9/11 is extremely important not only because of the thousands of lives lost, but because of how our country came together as one. We did not allow such a tragedy to define our country. We became better people and a better nation after this horrible tragedy. I will forever remind my children and my grandchildren of this day and it will never be forgotten in my home.
I agree that we became a better country because of it. Without a tragedy of this sort, there may not have been a spark to change, but sometimes I wonder if we take the change too seriously and are overdoing some security measures.
DeleteI remember only pats of 9/11 because I was so young when it happened. I was in first grade and we were all sitting in class when all of a sudden the teaching were whispering to each and then they turned on the TV. We all got excited because we hardly ever got to watch TV in class. As we watched what was happening I didn’t understand the situation at the time. I noticed the teachers looked upset and they didn’t know what to do. I saw that there was a building smoking on the TV, but I didn’t know what that meant because the teachers wouldn’t tell us anything. As the day went on I don’t believe I was told much about the plane crash, but soon enough I was told about the events of that day. It’s crazy to think about how long ago that was because we all have our memories of that day no matter how vague. It was such a tragic day in U.S. history and I think it is important for us to reflect on the events of that day and to remember the lives that were lost.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember 9/11 that well because I was only in first grade. All I remember is that one of the workers in the main office came to every door and told each teacher what had happened. The teachers told us what was happening and had us join with other classrooms so that they could discuss what was happening while still keeping an eye on us. I do remember my mother coming to my classroom to let my know that my other siblings were told what was going on and that we were going to stay at the school until it was safe to leave. I believe it is important to remember this date because so many people lost their lives and it is now part of history and if we remember it, then we can try and avoid the same thing from happening in the future.
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