The terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11th, 2001 changed the nation and altered the course of events in the United States
- Where were you and what were were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks?
- How did you feel?
- What was your immediate reaction?
- Is there anything else in particular about the day that stands out or that you can remember?
- In what ways do you think that
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After you have had this discussion, report back with your findings by responding to this blog post. You have until Wednesday, September 14th to complete this assignment.
NATALIE ROSE 1st hour
ReplyDeleteMe:Where were you and what were you doing?
Mom: I was driving and I don't remember where.
Me: How did you feel?
Mom: Shock and disbelief.
Me: What was your immediate reaction?
Mom: I went home to watch it on TV and I called my sisters to see if they had heard.
Me: Is there anything else in particular about the day that stand s out or that you can remember?
Mom: The picture of President Bush reading to the kids and them (secret service) leaning over to tell him.
Me: In what ways do you think America and the World have changed as a result.
Mom: America lost here innocence.
MEGAN REED 1st hour
ReplyDeleteMe- Where were you and what were you doing when the attacks happened on 9/11?
Mom- I was heading to meet your aunt at a craft store and heard it on the radio. We decided to go home and when I watched the news I saw the second plane hit.
Me- How did you feel when you found out?
Mom- Scared and sick.
Me- What was your immediate reaction?
Mom- I wanted to go get you and your brother from school.
Me- Is there anything else in particular that stands out or that you can remember about that day?
Mom- I remember that everyone was in a state of shock, sadness, and was scared.
Me- In what ways do you think America and the World have changed, in the past 10 years, as a result?
Mom- I think that a lot of people are more supportive towards our military and police and firefighters.
JARED THOMPSON 1st hour
ReplyDeleteMy mom was at work that morning and the network manager called everyone into her office to watch the TV. She felt shocked and sad. Her immediate reation was that this wasn't happening. It was just like any other morning until she heard the news. Americans are more patriotic and more aware of their surroundings.
SAMI BUEKER, 1st Hour
ReplyDeleteDarkness. That's all that Teri Bueker remembers seeing on the television when she got home from work on September 11, 2001. Having just picked up her three young children from school, she sent them upstairs, not allowing them to witness the tragedy unfolding on the small television screen. The news was replaying the horrifying events that had happened earlier that day. What seemed like a perfect, clear day in New York City that morning had turned into a nightmare. Terrorists had attacked the United States.
Waking up at 4:50 as usual, Teri got dressed and ate a chaotic breakfast with her husband and three children. After driving her children to school and working recess duty for half an hour, she goes to work, stepping lightly into the already overcrowded elevator. It was 9:27. The elevator hushes as a voice announces that there has been a terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York City, and on the Pentagon. The voice goes on to explain that a plane, flown by terrorists, had crashed into each of the buildings. "The death count," the voice said quietly, "is not yet known." A single tear gently rolls down Teri's cheek. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. All those innocent lives lost... Teri stepped out of the elevator in a horrified daze, praying silently to God to help those people as she does so. Unlike most of the people around her, Teri feels no anger, merely disbelief. The day passed by slowly, almost as if time itself was frozen with revulsion.
Ten years later, as she sits crossed legged on a worn down black chair, the emotions she felt then play across her face even now as she relives her memories. When asked whether or not anything else about the day stuck in her memory, she shakes her head and replies that the horror of 9/11 only reminds her of the terror she felt as she watched the Challenger explode on television so many years ago. "In what ways do you think that America, and the world for that matter, has changed in the past ten years as a result," I ask my mother in a monotone voice, not willing to express the sadness I feel inside through my words. Sullenly, my mom stares out the window, before replying softly, "We're not as open and friendly as we once were. We're a very compassionate country, I think, but due to 9/11, we lost some of our compassion and became very guarded. We no longer extend kindness to others as we once did and we say that we fight against discrimination, and yet we are even more judgmental of people who are not of our race or religion than we before."
MARK VANCE 1st hour
ReplyDeleteMe: Where were you and what were you doing?
Dad: I was at work, i had just gotten back into the office and one of my co workers told me the twin towers have been hit by planes. I turned on my tv to watch
Me: How did you feel?
Dad: Disbelief and awe. It was a flood of so many emotions.
me: What was your immediate reaction?
Dad: Remorse, once i relized it was real. There wasn't a thing i could do. I felt so useless
Me: Is there anything else in particular about the day that stood out?
Dad: The more i watched the footage, the worse it got.
Me: In what ways has America and the World have changed as a result?
Dad: People are more afraid and paranoid.
KODY BURKE 1ST HOUR
ReplyDeleteMe:Where were you and what were you doing on 9/11?
Mom:I was sleeping, and I gotten woken up by my mom calling me.
Me:How did it make you feel?
Mom:Disbelief.
Me:What was your reaction like?
Mom:I turned on the TV to watch the news and see if it was true.
Me:No, just the way you would build towers out of blocks and then knock them over and say, "Boom! Twin Towers."
Me:How do you think the event has changed the world to today?
Mom:Security, sense of awareness, and sense of mortality have all risen.
CAITLYN BAUM 1ST HOUR
ReplyDeleteI interviewed my mom. When she found out about 9/11 she was at the grocery store and all the checkers were talking about it. She felt sick to her stomach, sad and mad. Her immediate reaction was that it is horrible. My mom felt hopeless against the attacks and thought we felt hopeless as a country. My mom says, "It made people more judgmental about appearance, had higher security at all public buildings and transportation, and a greater pride and sense of unity across the U.S.A."
Stephanie Bizub
ReplyDelete1st hour
Where were you and what were you doing?
Dad: I had just arrived at work.
Me: How did you feel?
Dad: I was angry that someone could do something so heartless.
Me: What was your immediate reaction?
Dad: I was anxious to find out how severe the attack had been.
Me: Is there anything in particular about the day that stands out or that you can remember?
Dad: I remember one of my coworkers frantically trying to reach her brother who worked near one of the towers.
Me: In what ways do you think America, and the world for that matter, have changed as a result?
Dad: There's more surveillance than ever before.
RYLEIGH JAKCSON 1ST
ReplyDelete1. Where were you and what were you doing when you heard about the terrorist attacks?
grandma- I was at my work and i was getting ready to set up the consesion stand for the American Express Golf Tournament at Bellerive Country Club.
2. How did you feel?
grandma- I was shocked and curious to know if it was an accident or an attack.
3. What was your immediate reaction?
grandma- I needed to stay calm and gather more information.
4. Is there anything else inperticular about the day that stands out or that you can remember?
grandma- Just before the attack i had seen Tiger Woods and shortly after the attack we were advised to hand out statements that the tounament was cancelled immediately.
5. In what ways do you think that America, and the world for that matter, have changed in the past ten years as a result?
grandma- I think there is more security everywhere and i also think people have more respect for the fire fighters, policemen, and first responders.
DANIELLE FLEMING
ReplyDelete1st hour
Me:Where were you and what were you doing?
Mom: At work when I saw it on the TV.
Me: How did you feel?
Mom: Scared; I knew some people in the building.
Me: What was your immidiate reaction?
Mom: I was shocked and didn't believe it.
Me: Is there anything else in particular that you remember about the day that stands our or that you can remember?
Mom: Calling everyone I knew in New York City and checking to make sure they were okay.
Me: In what ways do you think America and the world have changed as a result?
Mom: We became more aware of other coutries; particularly what they thought of us and how they viewed us.
OTTO PFNEISEL 1rst hour
ReplyDeleteMe:Where were you and what were you doing?
Mom:I was at work in my bosses ofice who had a TV on in the middle of a meeting.
Me:How did it make you feel?
Mom:I was scared.
Me:What was your immediate reaction?
Mom:Complete shock.
Me:Is there any thing in particular you can remember about that day the stands out?
Mom:Whatching the second plane fly into the second tower.
Me:In what ways do you think America and the world have changed as a result.
Mom:The country became less confident and more conscious of whats going on.
ALEX TRASK 1ST HOUR
ReplyDeleteMe:Where were you and what were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks?
Mom:I was teaching Jury Elementary School, and my radio was off so I did not hear about it until after I got to school.
Me:How did you feel?
Mom:I was stunned and thought it was fake at first, until I realized it was real, and then I was scared.
Me:What was your immediate reaction?
Mom:I wanted to go pick up my 4 year old and be with my 5 month old baby.
Me:Is there anything else in particular about the day that stands out or that you can remember?
Mom:My husband went out and bought a lot of water because he thought there would be another nuclear war and they would contaminate the water.
Me:In what ways do you think that America, and the World for that matter, have changed in the past 10 years as a result?
Mom:I think we've become more patriotic and people are appreciating America more.
CECILIA TITLE 2ND HOUR
ReplyDeleteMe: Where were you and what were you doing when you heard about the terrorist attacks?
Mom: It was during the day and I was at work.
Me: How did you feel?
Mom: I had a mix of emotions. Mostly shock, fear, and anger.
Me: What was your immediate reaction?
Mom: As soon as I found out what happened I called your school to make sure that you and your sister were okay.
Me: Is there anything else in particular thats stands out to you from that day?
Mom: Everything was just a normal day and then after the attacks everyone was frantic and panicking. I remember that you and your sister seemed really scared but you didnt know what was wrong so your grandma came over and we had chocolate icecream.
Me: In what ways do you think America have changed in the past ten years as a result?
Mom: I think that after the attack america felt unsafe,which just brought everyone closer together in the long run through patriotism.
Jordan Trigg 1st hour
ReplyDeleteWhere were you and what were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks?
mom: I was driving Mackenzie(my sister) from the pediatrician to the babysitter.I was listening on the radio to Howard Stern.
How did you feel?
mom: I was shocked and scared.
What was your immediate reaction?
mom: My immediate reaction why would someone do this? who would do this? and what was coming next?
Is there anything else in particular about the day that stands out or that you can remember?
mom:I got to work and nobody was working and everyone was in shock, watching tv, and listening to radios.
In what ways do you think America, and the World for that matter, have changed in the past 10 years?
mom: It's a shame we have to go through so much security now to get to where we want and need to go.
LOGAN SMITH 1st hour
ReplyDeleteMe:Where were you and what were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks?
Mom: on my way to work in front of the crystler building in Fenton listening to Steve dc show
Me:How did you feel?
Skeptical before they said the second plane crashed but after that I was shocked/worried
Me:What was your immediate reaction?
Mom: getting to work and turning the radio on. We pretty much just listened to the radio all day
Me:Is there anything else in particular about the day that stands out or that you can remember?
Mom: Ond of my co-workers had her husband in the Sears tower and because it is one of the higher buildings and she couldn't contact him so every one was worried.
Me:In what ways do you think that America, and the World for that matter, have changed in the past 10 years as a result?
I think that we have much tighter airport security and we have realized that we can be targeted on our own ground.
ABIGAIL ALDRIDGE, 2nd hour
ReplyDeleteI interviewed my mom on her feelings about 9/11. On the day the towers fell, my mother woke to a frantic phone call from her old friend who lived in New Jersey. My mom's friend informed her about the plane crashes with eye witness input. At first she was in shock, but then as it sank in she became scared. She specifically remembers turning on the TV and immediately turning it off as I, her four year old daughter, walked into the room. She believes that if this had never happened, then the War on Terror wouldn't be so severe. She also thinks that Americans today wouldn't be as patriotic.
Caleb Ridenour 1st hour
ReplyDeleteMe:Where were you and what were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks?
Mom:I was at home getting ready for work, then i went into work and then finished watching the second plane crash and the subsequent towers fall.
Me:How did you feel?
Mom:I felt shocked and sad and worried.
Me:What was your immediate reaction?
Mom:I was shocked, surprised and in disbelief.
Me:Is there anything else in particular about that day that you can remember?
Mom:No, just how worried i was about the people that were buried alive.
Me:In what ways do you think America, and the world for that matter, have changed in the past 10 years as a result?
Mom:We definitely have more security and people are more cautious about another terrorist attack.
DALTON ERGER 1ST HOUR
ReplyDeleteMe: Where were you when you heard about the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001?
Mom: I was at home with you.
Me: How did you feel?
Mom: Horrified. Felt a sense of urgency to be with my other child.
Me: What was your immediate reaction?
Mom: I called your dad and then went to Hamrick to bring Caylen home, so we could all be together.
Me: Is there anything else that stands out about that day?
Mom: Yes. My best friend Chera was living in D.C and I was worried about her and her family. I spoke to her later that night, to find out she was fine but could see the Pentagon from her office window. She wanted to come home, to our small town, and escape the big city.
Me: In what ways do you think that America, and the world, has changed in the last ten years because of this event?
Mom: America has become more aware of possible dangers on American soil. In the past we didn't really worry about that. Americans have also realized that most of the world isn't very fond of us. I also think that the rest of the world has become more aware of their vulnerabilities.
JACOB PLOESSER 1st hour
ReplyDeleteMe: Where were you and what were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks?
Mom: Walking through the Simpson Elementary Office
Me: How did you feel?
Mom: Very sad and scared that something else was going to happen.
Me: What was your immediate reaction?
Mom: Became worried about you(Jacob).
Me: Is there anything else in particular about the day that stands out or that you can remember?
Mom: Remembered that you (Jacob) were at preschool, and that I wanted the family together.
Me: In what ways do you think that America, and the World for that matter, have changed in the past 10 years as a result?
Mom: I think that security in public places, like the airport and sport stadiums, has become a lot more strict.
LEAH LITZ, 1st Hour
ReplyDeleteMe: Where were you, & what were you doing?
Dad: I was off work sick, so I was at home. I had literally woken up to walk in & find the first tower had been hit.
Me: How did you feel?
Dad: I was puzzled, & I was wondering about how many more things would happen.
Me: What was your immediate reaction?
Dad: Like I said, I was really puzzled & confused. I really wanted to know what all was going on, & what more would take place.
Me: Is there anything in specific you remember?
Dad: I know that one of the first things was how close Flight 93 had landed to my dad, who lives in Pennsylvania, & how they were doing.
Me: How do you think this has affected America over the last 10 years?
Dad: Well, on the good side, it's made America less jaded, not thinking that nothing bad could happen to us. But on the not so great side, even after 9/11, America still remains to some point apathetic towards global risks.
PAIGE ARMSTRONG, 1st hour
ReplyDeleteMe: What were you doing when you found out about the first plane hitting the first tower?
Dianne: I was in my bedroom getting ready for work.
Me: What was your immediate reaction/feelings?
Dianne: Shock, and then I cried.
Me: What was your daughter doing during the attacks?
Dianne: She was still in bed, I hadn't woken her up yet.
Me: Do you remember any minor details about your day that you normally would not have?
Dianne: I remember exactly how my room was set up, where everything was, what my bedding looked like, that I was watching Good Morning America, and I saw the second plane hit on live TV.
Me: How did you go on with your day?
Dianne: I continued to follow up and listen for any updates on the attacks; by who, why, etc. I still took my daughter to school (she attended PM kindergarten) because I knew I had to go to work.
Me: What effect do you think this particular event has changed America, or the world in general, over the past 10 years?
Dianne: Security has definitely improved/become more apparent. I think 9/11 helped America grow, even if it was a completely devastating day. It was a time in the history of our country that we stood together 100% to support those who were effected by this.
PARKER THELLMAN 1ST HOUR
ReplyDeleteMy mom was on her way to work when she heard the terrible news on the radio. She was shocked and confused when she heard about the attacks. The first thing my mom thought about was if her sister in law was okay. Her sister in law lives in Manhattan. She couldn't get over the lost that our country had suffered. Every since the attack their has been more security at airports and many other places, and their has been war between us and Iraq. Also, there is the constant feeling of uneasiness wondering if this is going to happen again.
SAMANTHA HEADRICK, 1st hour
ReplyDeleteme:what were you doing when you found out the first tower was hit.
mom:i didn't actually know about the first tower being hit till i got to work where i watched the second tower get hit.
me:how did you feel?
mom:I wanted to be home with my family.
me:what was your immediant reaction?
mom:i was shocked and scared.
me:does anything else stand out to you about that day? any specific details?
mom:besides the emotions of evryone. i remember gas shooting up every exspensive because i was on the road alot.
me:In what ways do you think that America has changed in the past ten years because of this event.
mom:i think that we thought that we were safe and were doing all we needed but this proved we weren't. so, i think we became more conscincenous.
Me: where were you on that day.
ReplyDeleteMom: At my elementary school teaching, then went up to the office and it was on tv.
Me: How did you feel.
Mom: I was shocked and sad for all those ppl.
Me: Is there anything specific you remember.
Mom: Just it being a depressing day for the rest of the day.
Me: How have things changed.
Mom: Much higher security rate
MARYANN HEAPS, 1ST HOUR
ReplyDeleteMe: Where were you and what were were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks?
Mom: I was at work, I got a phone call from a friend telling me what was going on. I walked outside to see that skies were empty. I turned on the news and it was stating that we were under attack.
Me: How did you feel?
Mom: Scared and not sure what was going to happen.
Me: What was your immediate reaction?
Mom: I made sure all of my kids were okay and was waiting to hear what President Bush was going to do.
Me: Is there anything else in particular about the day that stands out or that you can remember?
Mom: There were no planes coming or going.
Me: In what ways do you think that America, and the World for that matter, have changed in the past 10 years as a result?
Mom: The security is a lot better because of the fear of being attacked again.
HAILEY STROTHMAN 1ST HOUR
ReplyDeleteI intervied my mom and this is what she told me.
Q1) Where were you and what were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks?
A1) I was in my car driving to work listening to the radio and the announcer on the radio announced that a plane had crashed into one of the world trade center buildings. They thought it was accidental. Then a short time later, they said another plane had flown into another world trade center building. At this point they were pretty sure it was on purpose.
Q2) How did you feel?
A2) I felt shocked and afraid.
Q3) What was your immediate reaction?
A3) I wondered if our country was under attack.
Q4) Is there anything else in particular about that day that stands out or that you can remember?
A4) I felt the need to call my family members and friends to make sure everyone was alright. I remember driving home from work that evening and American flags were flying everywhere and were put in yards. It seemed like all of the sudden everyone was very patriotic. I also remember sitting in the living room that night with my husband and two daughters watching the news, listening to President Busch talking about what happened. I cried when he said the prayer "Now I walk through the valley of death." I couldn't really believe any of this was actually happening.
Q5) In what ways do you think that America, and the World for that matter, have changed in the past ten years as a result?
A5) I think we have become more aware and cautious. We take less for granted and it has united us as a nation. It made more people want to be in the military to protect our country as a result.
Me: What were you doing on the day of 9/11
ReplyDeleteMom: i was teaching my elementary school class and i found out through a tv and the conference room
Me: What were you thinking
Mom: I was shocked and so sad
Me: How have things changed
Mom: Airports are much more covered with security...and we have became more aware.. weve also had a war overseas for a while.
Randy Myles, 1st hour
ReplyDeleteMe:Where were you and what were were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks?
Dad: I was in Chesterfield, working at an insurance agency
Me:How did you feel?
Dad: I was very stunned
Me:What was your immediate reaction?
Dad: Disbelief
Me:Is there anything else in particular about the day that stands out or that you can remember?
Dad: Nothing I can recall
Me:In what ways do you think that America, and the World for that matter, have changed in the past 10 years as a result?
Dad:People have become less trustworthy of other people and people are more cautious