9/11 Reaction Paper

On September 11th, 2001 something occurred that shocked and stunned all of America. The morning started out like any other, but it was definitely not a normal day. All New Yorkers started their work day as usual. For many of them this meant going to work at the iconic twin towers. On September 11th, 2001 four different planes were hijacked, and used as weapons against the U.S. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center. One hit each of the twin towers in New York City. One crashed into the Pentagon in Washington. The last one crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Thousands of lives were lost that day. There are many images and symbols that can represent this tragic event. In the photo, the flag functions as a symbol for the idea that America will not be defeated.

This picture with all of the rubble from September 11th makes me feel sympathetic for all of those who lost something that day. Several people lost family members, friends, and co-workers. When I look at all of the debris at ground zero I think of all of the people who perished that On day, and I feel sympathy for their friends and family. I have actually been to the Reflecting pool at Ground zero. How many people's lives that were changed forever, or taken away from them really didn’t sink in until I saw all of the names written around the edge of the pool. Whenever I think of this picture, I always feel a sense of sadness for all of the lives lost.

Another piece of symbolism in this picture is that there are many people in America that will band together to help others in a time of tragedy. In this picture you see firefighters out at ground zero helping in any way they can. When the twin towers went down, there were lots of volunteers who wanted to help other Americans get through this tragedy. These helpful citizens send the message that America will band together as one united nation. Nothing can beat us as long as we have our united