As we all know, on the fateful day of September 11th, 2001, the World Trade Center, also known as the Twin Towers were struck by two planes flown by terrorists, and ultimately destroyed. It is a day that no American will ever forget.
             In my opinion, it is absolutely impossible to forget that awful event because the media constantly broadcasts the towers being hit and crumbling to the ground. If I remember correctly, television stations broadcasted numerous telethons, a three month anniversary, six month anniversary and finally the one year tribute that took place and aired for America to see, just a few days ago. Radio stations also took part in a tribute by holding fundraisers, and as a matter of fact, every day at 12 noon, 106.1 WBLI plays Whitney Houston's version of the Star Spangled Banner to commemorate the great loss suffered by so many Americans on September 11th of last year.
             I personally think that the amount of coverage given to September 11th's events is a bit much and does not give Americans time to heal from it. Like the saying goes, everything should be taken in moderation, and the media certainly is not doing that.
             As far as media coverage being good or bad for the mental health of America, I would say that overall it has a negative effect on most people's mental health, especially for those individuals who lost loved ones. Because I did not lose anyone close to me in the attach, I can only imagine how awful it must be to have to constantly be reminded of that tragedy and knowing that you will never see those people again. In many cases, family members could not even give a proper burial, for the body hadn't been recovered. Reminders of this, in my opinion, could only make their mental health deteriorate.
             When thinking about those men and women who narrowly escaped the tragedy with their lives, it becomes even more apparent as to why the media should not always reflect on September ...