Bombings
It was a typical day for me on Tuesday the 11th. I woke up like it was any other day and went through my usual routine to get ready for school. It wasn't till I arrived at the Delta parking lot and turned off my CD player that I found out about the World Trade Center. I was running a little late for music class, but decided to quickly tune into the radio to check the weather. That was the first I heard of what happened to the twin towers. However, I really didn't get the full story until I got to class, where the teacher briefly talked to us about that mornings incredible event. From that day on, I knew the American way of life would change.In the following weeks after the terrorist attacks, thanks to newspapers and the news on television, I saw how all of America got together. Everyone started to show his or her patriotism and unity. Everyone across the United States went out and purchased an American flag. Many people also gave blood for the victims in New York. Others donated clothes, food, and supplies. However, the thing that surprised me was how everyone came together and raised money. I mean it's surprising how much we, as a country, can do if we all put our minds together and focus on a certa
I thought we are supposed to be united, but racism makes it hard to come together. People already have negative feelings and are waiting to take revenge. They just have a lot of anger and they decide to take it out on the first person that looks at them different. The news just provided a face for those who are extreme, and I think that is wrong. In addition, I partially blame the news for the death of innocent people since the attacks. I clearly don't see the point to it. Even thought I am East Indian, people on the street don't know that. I just think, in the back of my mind, that if we were united and strong in the first place, could we have prevented the terrorist attacks. There will always be stubborn people out there that aren't smart enough to know who is the bad guy and who is the good guys. I really feel that Americans have short attention spans and that they don't really like doing the same thing repeatedly. It was aired like thirty minutes after the attacks occurred. Their thinking process gets blocked by their hatred or need for revenge, and they end up committing a horrible crime like murder or assault. If they weren't racist, hate crimes would never take place. When I seriously think about it, it is disappointing to see that we only get together and show how united we are when something goes wrong. When we can come together in an instant, we achieve a lot and there is no limit to what we can do once united.
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