On September 11, 2001, tragedy swept over America. The World Trade Centers were struck by highjacked airplanes killing thousands of people. The ash from the buildings covered the city miles away from the Trade Centers. Hearts ached from family members as they watched the breaking news in their homes because of their loved ones in New York. The country was in shock and frantic to insure safety to those in New York and other potential terrorist attacks. After that day, America would never be the same.
As I sat in class watching a video of still image shots, video, and powerful music, goosebumps filled my whole body. The thought that people were in those buildings, terrified, crying horrifically, in pain from the heat, and considering jumping to escape the terrible situation, makes me view the buildings collapsing differently.
Since this horrific event happened when I was about 8 years old, last year I decided to go on YouTube and watch videos that were shot from that day. My eyes starred at the screen and I kept clicking video after video. Some of the videos I watched that day still haunt me to this day, but I think that it was important for me to not water down what took place and understand what really happened. Videos were taken from bystanders and people in the building. One of the videos I watched was taken from the first floor of one of the Trade Centers and I watched the firefighters cringe when they heard a loud thud. That thud was a person taking their own life to get away from the death they faced up near the top of the building. Fear was a dominant emotion that day. I cannot even fathom being in one of the Trade Centers, facing death.
The whole country was effected by September 11. Emotions were stirred wondering how this could happen and who would do such a thing. It is a day that will be remembered for the rest of history.
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