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             Tuesday, September 11, 2001 was just like every other day until terrorists hit our nation. On the morning of September 11, terrorists from Afghanistan hijacked 4 airplanes, crashing two into the World Trade Centers, one into the Pentagon, and another in to an abandoned field. While waiting for my history class to begin I learned of the horrid attacks. At first I was really confused; I could not comprehend how serious the attacks were. After fifteen minutes of waiting for class to begin a teacher rushed in, announced that the class was canceled, and told us to go to the nearest television to witness what would be history. I made it across campus to my dorm room in a matter of seconds only to find the lobby filled with students surrounding the television, and about ten people in my room watching the news as well. Nothing could have prepared me for what I would see on the television, it "was catastrophe beyond comprehension" (Bettelheim 436). Two enormous buildings had been hit almost simultaneously. A feeling of sadness swept over me. I was grieving for those who had died, and for those who had known someone who had died. As the day went by my emotions changed from the initial sadness to a sense of pride. Our nation came together as one in a matter of minutes; from a simple group of people gathering together to pray, to citizens across the country filling up the blood banks, and finally to the local New Yorkers trying to assist those grieving or working at the site. .
             Everyone in America was affected by the attack. The people who lived far from the New York area took the initiative to help those involved, particularly the citizens of New York. Within hours of the tragedy churches were announcing vigils. American citizens were finally pulling together, putting their differences behind them and working as one to better mankind. This gave the public a sense of community. People from various religious convictions were gathering to pray.


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