Analysis Of The Collective Memory Of 9 / 11

When 9/11 occurred it was everywhere within minutes. On the Television, radio and outspread panic through the cell phones at the time. Nearby people watched in awe as the first tower, the north tower was hit. Television crews rushed to the scene to be the first to broadcast what had happened. Not even 20 minutes later the second plane crashed into the south tower, causing that tower to start to burn down too. Both planes were from the United Airlines and allegedly hijacked by terrorist. The both planes had about 20,000 gallons of jet fuel on board. The plane collided with the building which caused a huge explosion followed by smoke and debris coming from the building. From that it was clear the United States was under attack.

On September 11th, 2001, the worst terror attack on US soil took place. 19 people associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda took 4 airplanes and carried out suicide to kill people in the United States. Two of the planes hit the World Trade Center, another plan hit the pentagon just outside Washington, D.C, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. These attacks caused massive destruction, forcing the U.S to combat terrorism and “defining the presidency of George W. Bush” (History). 9/11 is one of the most tragic events in the history of America, minute by minute people feared and this fear brought the country together in a way that it never did

September 11, 2001 is a date in history that changed the lives of people from all over the world and especially the lives of Americans. On this day nineteen militant men associated with al-Qaeda, an Islamic extremist group, hijacked four airplanes and carried out multiple suicide attacks on different locations in the United States. Two of the planes directly struck the World Trade Center located in New York City, one of the other two planes hit the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the final plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania before it could reach its final destination. On this day, more than 3,000 people were killed including over 400 first responding police officers and firefighters. In recent years as people look back on that day it is remembered as a time when the country was joined together by grief and showed an overwhelming amount of comfort and support to the victims and their families; it was also a time of extreme national pride. People also remember that following the attacks the economy suffered tremendously, in addition, air traffic which makes up a portion of the economy was greatly disrupted, both of which created uncertainty about the security of the financial markets critical to the success of the United States. What most people do not remember is the immediate backlash and hostility the Muslim and Arab communities received following the attacks by both civilians and the media. This is a topic that has been largely ignored by the public and media’s

Many people can look back and remember September 9th, 2001, like it was yesterday. This day will be forever remembered in America’s History. This is the day the world seemed as it stood still. On 9/11, America experienced a major terrorist attack, which hijacked planes were crashed into the World Trade Centers in New York City, crashed into the Pentagon in the District of Columbia, and had a plane crash into the fields of Pennsylvania.

September 11th, 2001 is one of the worst moments that has ever happened for America. With the Death Toll of Approximately 3,000 people, 400 of them firefighters and Police Officers, this day is often remembered with memories of fear. I think that this is one of the most influence events in America’s History for many reasons. First, because of the death toll. Second, because of how it affects life even today.

9/11 had many people devastated. Many people lost many loved ones do to the 9/11 attack on the day of September 11, 2001. 3,000 people were killed during the attacks of New york and Washington D.C., including more than 400 police officers and firefighters. If you may not know what 9/11 is it is the day when American Boeing Airlines loaded with 20,000 gallons of fuel crashed into the World Trade Center. The crash left a gaping, burning hole near the 80th to the 110th floor. About 18 minutes after the first crash on the north side of the Trade Center, the second Boeing plane hit the south side of the building on the 60th floor. The collision of the two planes made a massive explosion that showered debri.The people that were involved

9.11.01 was a horrifying day for the people of America, as well as many others from across the globe. It has been 14 years since that day and people will still be remembering this day forever. People will never forget 9.11, where two planes that were hijacked by Islamic people sent by Osama Bin Laden and flown into the twin towers, and another plane that had hit the pentagon. I think of this day as the saddest day that America had ever had.

One of the most known and worst events occurred on September 11, 2001. Terror attacks occurred in the United States of America in the cities of Washington D.C. and New York City. An Al-Qaeda terrorist group organized this attack by sending terrorists on four different airplanes to crash into the World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center, while another one was targeted for the Pentagon. Although one plane hit the Pentagon, the other went off course and crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. The plane that crashed into a field in Pennsylvania was supposed to either hit the White House or the Capital building. Over 3,000 people died and this day in

9/11 is one of the first memories many of us have. The panic. The terror. How the country recoiled and reformed in response to the terrorist attack that was unwarrented. Everything has changed since that day. Things such as airport security, government, and anti-Islamic violence.

September 11, 2001 will be remembered as one of the most horrible and unbelievable days ever experienced in the United States. It was a great Tuesday morning in New York and people were doing their normal routines. There were two World Trade Centers in New York that people worked in. They were all doing their regular jobs as every day but their ordinary day became something they had never expected. Out of nowhere in the sky came a jet and it headed directly for the North Tower.

9/11 was one of the most pivotal days in world history. That day made a big impact that was felt for years to come. September 11th constitutes a horrific event in the history of the United States that continues to influence or societal, political and personal decisions. On September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and part of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C was destroyed. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people at the World Trade Center and almost 200 at Pentagon. 9/11 was one the first hijacking in the United States. There was nineteen terrorist that boarded four commercial jetliners the hijackers were apart of al-Qaeda terrorists, They were carrying a maximum load of 11,400 gallons of jet fuel. Their objective

Smoke bellows into the sky, children cry. Everyone stands in awe and shock as they see, one shadow of a person jump, one by one of the two 110 story buildings. 9/11 is one of the U.S devastating moments. To many people died. The young and old. The two hijacked planes showed no mercy as they soared 500 miles per hour into the Twin Towers. 9/11 was where Osama Bin Laden targeted people, who never knew what their terrible fate would be.

In my last essay I talked about my mom's experience of 9/11 through her eyes, although my dad and her were together at the time my dad had a whole other story to tell. And here it is. At the time my dad was the director of psychology at a Pediatric Rehabilitation unit at NYU medical center and he was also in charge of supports at the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). As my dad was at my brothers first day of preschool his beeper (his phone back then) was blowing up. Then as he took my brother out to the pediatrician my mom and dad saw what was happening and he called the hospital. He jumped in the car and sped down to work. As he was driving on 5th avenue in devastation he watched the second tower collapse. When he finally got to the hospital

In the American mass media, the issue of 9/11 defines the trauma and suffering of the survivors of this event within a psychological context. On September 11th, 2001, two airplanes crashed into the Twin Towers, which caused them to collapse and to

I chose to compare the short story by Hunter S. Thompson "Fear & Loathing in America" to Newsweek's :"Letters: September 11 Remembered." The first is Hunter S. Thompson's short story which is based on the real event, he talks about what the typical American is feeling about the attack and the thoughts going through their mind while the Newsweek article is a collection of many people's thoughts and attitudes towards the event just 1 year later. I felt these two would be a good comparison as we can compare the short story writer's feelings about the events to the feelings of Americans who were asked what they're thoughts of the 1 year memorial of 9-11 were. The author described feelings of anger when he mentions that "If the guilty won't hold up their hands and confess, he and the Generals will ferret them out by force." (Thompson, H. 2001) And also feelings of confusion when mentioning how after 24 hours "and we are not getting much information about the Five Ws of this thing." (Thompson, H. 2001) Reading the story really helps you understand great mix of feelings that people experienced then and how traumatic it was. It does all this using some story telling mechanisms, how does this stack up to what real people actually felt?