September 12th, 2012
Summary:
1. 11th Anniversary of the Attacks
2. Bigger deal came last year, because of 10 year anniversary
3. Patriotism is not evident anymore throughout America
4. Site of where Twin Towers fell is still a very important landmark, even without many loved ones and 2 skyscrapers.
5. Outside of the WTC site in NY, there were not as many ceremonies to commemorate those lost.
6. Seems that America wants to forget; move on
7. Presidential campaigns came to a temporary halt
8. 4 total attacks, 3 successes by the Al Qaeda
9. The one miss, honoured by America for the men who crashed the plane that was heading for the White-house.
10. Obama believes America is stronger since the Attacks
September 11th, 2001. The most horrific, unexpected and patriotic day in American history. We all know what happened on this day, when Osama Bin Laden orchestrated a monster attack on the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and The White-house.
The events that occurred on this day will never be forgotten and this day will have and still does have an affect on everyone. For me, I am a die hard baseball fan; when these attacks occurred, I had just been dropped off for my first day of kindergarten. I don't remember much about the attacks, but I do remember chaos throughout my life for the next couple of weeks, not knowing what it was about was hard, but I knew that I would understand as I got older.
Now, back to baseball. The Amazin' Mets were scheduled to play a road game away from Shea Stadium, however, Major League Baseball made a change in schedule to make sure that the Mets were at home to show respect and to show patriotism. I went onto YouTube yesterday and MLB.com and to this day, the y still will not forget what happened 11 years ago, they want to embrace what happened and come together as a nation. An this doesn't just apply for baseball either. All throughout the USA (and Canada) people do not forget and will not forget the events that occurred on September 11th, 2001.
Every year, there are new documentaries, new survivors coming out with their stories, and I remember last year as clear as day. Throughout America, there were tears, feelings of remorse, sorrow, and pain, but there was a sense of relief and amazement that it has already been 10 years since those brutal attacks. But most of all, I remember that heroism and patriotism. What good that did come out of the attacks was that America helped one another come together to get through a difficult time.
There was not as many ceremonies to honour those lost during the attacks and those who tried to help save lives. I found this appalling and unacceptable. You NEED to honour such a horrific day because guarantee everyone in North America has been affected by these attacks, and to those people, my prayers go out to you and your families
Everyone has tough times throughout their life, but 11 years ago, a whole nation collapsed, not just 2 towers and to this day, we feel for them. However, you cant "move on" or forget what happened because everyone will still think about and remember what happened, and to not honour those lost would show disrespect and selfishness. September 11th, 2001 is the worst day in American history, whether you want to remember or not.
They say time heals all wounds, but in this case, no amount of time will make the wounds of September 11th, 2001 heal.
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