The Historical Context Of The Interview

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1. Discuss the purpose of this interview. Consider the historical context of the interview.
The purpose of this interview is to inform people of the real life events that happen during September 11 2001. Numerous amount of people died that day and a lot of people forgot about the heroes of that event. The people were worried about the victims, not once did they remember the people who actually was affected by the event.
2. Who is the interviewer and who is the interviewee? How will these voices help to facilitate your purpose?
The interviewer is a new reporter from a random news station that finally got a chance to interview an actually person who experienced the nine eleven event. The interviewee is Captain William J. Toti of the U.S. Navy. The …show more content…

I cannot sleep at night, all I can think about is how I could have done better. Maybe I could’ve of spend extra hours at work trying to predict the actions of my countries enemies. I just feel like I could’ve done better. I’m embarrassed because I was too scared to engage into the fight. My main reason of joining the military was to protect and serve. The opportunity came and I was so scared I pissed my pants. I was worried about my life instead the life of my band of brothers and sister’s life.
The Reporter: Have you ever thought about getting some help?
Captain Williams: Yes! I’m in counseling now, but I just want to hurt those people.
The Reporter: What people are you referring too?
Captain Williams: Sorry Man! Your five minutes is over.
The Reporter: Captain Williams, hold on. I wonder what people you were referring too.
Captain Williams: Maybe I should go back and tell my story. Maybe I should let the world know my true feeling. My counselor told me not to bottled things inside because it will only hurt me. Hey! Wait up. I want to tell you the rest of my story. Maybe one day it might turn into a movie
The Reporter: Who was you referring too when you said you want to hurt those

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