This blog should be a reflective posting.
Share with us where you were and what you were doing during the 9/11 attacks.
Share with us how you felt at the time of hearing about or seeing the tragedy unfold.
Has the tragedy of 9/11 changed your life in any way? If so, how.
What does being an American and being Patriotic mean to you personally?
Describes the freedoms that you enjoy and maybe even take for granted as an American.
Describe how life might different for you if you were an Arab-American student in the US after the 9/11 attacks.
Please take some time to really reflect on what being a patriot means and how your life is shaped.
Lastly, find a blog that is dedicated to the attacks of 9/11 and share it with us. Tell use about the blog, why you like it, and what the general 'tone' of the blog is.
Peyton Lemerand
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I really can’t remember what I was doing in the 9/11 attack. I think I was in pre-school.
I was only 4 and I was scared and confused because it happened so fast.
9/11 changed my life because I am more grateful because we had so many people risking their lives to save those physically impacted by the crash of the twin towers.
Being patriotic and an American means supporting our country and being grateful that we have freedom. I sometimes take a lot of things for granite because I think I can do whatever I want.
If I was an Arab-American student in the U.S. after the 9/11 attacks I would be ashamed of my people because they did something that’s so wrong and took peoples life’s for their own pleasure.
Being a patriot means sometimes we forget how lucky we are, but then we remember because every day we do things that people in another country can’t. We have celebrations like the 4th of July and Memorial Day to give thanks to our nation.
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/2006/09/71753
I like this blog because it tells about other people’s tragedies and other perspectives.
Taylor McMahon
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Share with us where you were and what you were doing during the 9/11 attacks.
At the 9/11 attacks I was at home with my mom.
Share with us how you felt at the time of hearing about or seeing the tragedy unfold.
I don’t really remember the 9/11 attacks. I was very young at the time and it believe that it was horrible hearing about the 9/11 attacks.
Has the tragedy of 9/11 changed your life in any way? If so, how.
The tragedy of 9/`11 has not really changed my life.
What does being an American and being Patriotic mean to you personally?
Describes the freedoms that you enjoy and maybe even take for granted as an American.
Being an American and being patriotic to me means that we are a good country because we support it. The freedoms that I enjoy/ take for granted as an American would be,
Describe how life might different for you if you were an Arab-American student in the US after the 9/11 attacks.
My life would be different if I were an Arab- American because I would physically watch my life fall in front of me.
Please take some time to really reflect on what being a patriot means and how your life is shaped.
Lastly, find a blog that is dedicated to the attacks of 9/11 and share it with us. Tell us about the blog, why you like it, and what the general 'tone' of the blog is.
The blog that I picked would have to be; http://911blogger.com/. I chose this blog because it helps us know what’s going with the Arab-Americans and, What’s going on with us. This blog also show us what people that were in the actually war think.
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ReplyDeleteGwen Knowles
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9, 2011
During the 9/11 attack I don’t remember exactly what I was doing, but I do remember my dad coming home and turning on the nightly news. I remember watching and re-watching the planes crash into the buildings wondering “Aren’t planes supposed to be in the sky?” It was more of a feeling of curiosity, the “Why?” factor. 9/11 changed my life because it made the U.S. on extreme terrorist alert, which lead to war. It put this entire country on notice. Being a patriot to me is always standing by my country in times of thick and thin. I enjoy the freedoms of speech and the freedom to learn. I take for granted a lot in this country when it comes to certain rights. If I was and Arab-American I would probably be looked down upon by true Americans because the radicals of my people, not all my people. Patriotism shaped me to be a responsible citizen. http://www.nycbloggers.com/911.asp blog has tons of information on it such as pictures. It has a serious, depressing sense.
Corey Rupert
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On September 11, 2001 I was at preschool and we were getting organized for the day because we had not been in school for very long in Michigan. When Mrs. Evans told us what had happened I was four and couldn’t understand much, but knew something terrible was happening because I could see the fear of the teachers as they ran scrambling to let the parents know to come pick us up.
I know this tragedy left an impact of me today because I remember a lot of details from that day and when your 14 yrs. old you don’t remember a lot in first person about your childhood. 9/11 will always be remembered in my eyes. I love being patriotic and this is one day where I can stop what I’m doing and just think about, what if that were me or my family. We lost so many great Americans that day, and it breaks my heart that God would oversee such evil people making terrible decisions that would affect a whole country for years to come.
I think that because I can be bothered or uplifted about events that occur in this country, that I’m patriotic. I care so much about the United States of America. It’s hard to put that emotion that is in me into words because it is so powerful. I feel that being an American and being able to be patriotic is a blessing and I’m so fortunate because I know that others don’t have the same experience as me.
Without 9/11 I would forget to remember how blessed I am. As an American I take for granted my freedoms such as being able to go to church and worship at my free will, be able to speak publicly for what I believe in, and because I am a female, go to school and learn endless information. On a day to day basis, I do not think about how lucky I am to have these privileges, and I should because people before me have fought for what I have now and I want to be thankful.
My life might be different if I were an Arab-American living in the US today things would be hard because people can be cruel. We are commanded to love one another and forgive others mistakes and some people think that because you are a certain race or religion means that you’re all alike. Maybe that person doesn’t want to be associated with the terrorists. I think we forget about this concept sometimes. All I want to say on that topic is that it would be hard.
One blog that I found that I found patriotic was at this link: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/s/survivor5.htm. The man in this man in the survivor story told about how he had been more fortunate than others to escape the building before tower two collapsed. He told about how he applauded the fireman and firewoman for going up even if it was to meet there doom. He said that even thought the terrorists tried to break up America it actually united us. This is why I liked this article.
Chloe Brown
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9, 2011
I don’t really remember what I was doing or where I was when the 9/11 attacks happened.
I was only 4 so I can’t remember but I probably didn’t feel anything because I didn’t know what was going on.
The tragedy of 9/11 has changed my life because I’m sad so many people died and proud that there were many fireman and police man that risked their lives to save civilians.
An American and being Patriotic means to me that I will be proud of my country and stay true to it.
If I was an Arab-American student in the US many people would probably hate me.
http://www.nycbloggers.com/911.asp is another blog about 9-11. This is important to me because it’s good to have a website that is dedicated to the people who died.
Joey Bandi
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In my life I was only 4 years old when the 9/11 epidemic happened. At this point in my life I wasn’t affected because I was too young. But today it does have a big impact on my life. Being patriotic is a big importance to me. Today as an American I enjoy going to school freely and going where I want when I want as long as I follow rules. If I was an Arab-American student I would feel confused. First I would wonder why we did it and to be honest I would feel kind of bad and would hope that I wouldn’t be blamed for anything or disliked because of it. I found this blog http://911blogger.com/ , I like this because it shows what happened that day and how people feel and their opinions about this tragic event in history. The general tone of the blog is patriotic and I’m glad I found it.
Rachel Welniak
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9, 2011
I don’t know where and what I was doing on the day the 9/11 tragedy took place, I was only 3.
I didn’t see the tragedy unfold, but when I heard about it and actually realized what it meant I thought it was a terrible thing. However; I guess I will never know how it really felt because I wasn’t old enough to realize what was happening.
I suppose it changed everyone’s life in some way, even if they weren’t born yet. There are more strict laws since then and people live in more fear knowing that that could happen again any day.
Being patriotic and being an American to me means that you believe in our country and are a good citizen of the United States.
As an American I like that we have to freedom of speech so we can say what we mean as long as it is not harming others. I also like that we have the common good because that means that people can’t just go around and being mean to others.
If I was an Arab-American student I think I would be treated differently because of the attacks. I think people would think that I was like the terrorists and might not want to be friends with me or talk to me.
Being a patriot means having loyalty to your county. Everyone’s life is changed by patriotism. If you don’t have patriotism then you probably shouldn’t be an American.
Blogger.com has a blog dedicated to 9/11. I like it because it talks about things concerning 9/11 and the attacks that took place that day.
Summer Varga
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9th, 2011
During the 9/11 attacks, I was 4. I probably wasn’t doing very much… All I remember is that I was watching it with my mom on the couch. I don’t really recall remembering how I felt, but now every time I hear the stories that people had to go through, it’s very sad and I wouldn’t know what to do if I was in there position. It changed my life because I really didn’t know how much the fire-fighter, police men, or soldiers did for us, but now that I know that they sit here and risk their lives for us every day. It means that there are a lot of good people in this world. Being an American and being Patriotic means to me that it’s a great honor to have people fight for me every day. I enjoy having laws that protect us and sometimes people take advantage of our rights and abuse them. I would probably get treated a lot different than I would now… People would most likely treat me as if I was going to bomb the school or wherever I was and people would give me odd looks or whisper about me in public places. It has made me look up at police or fire-fighters in our neighborhood. Blogger.com has made a blog dedicated to 9/11
Jaycie Swick
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9, 2011
During the 9/11 attacks I was only 4 years old, so I didn’t really know what was going on at the time but I knew it was complete chaos. I remember being kind of scared because everyone was watching the TV’s and panicking, but I was so unaware of what was going on. Now that I’m older, and I understand what really happened, it makes me appreciate the people who went in and tried to save the lives of others, and risked their lives. That includes police officers, firemen, etc. I think being an American and being patriotic means to me that we’re lucky to live in America, where we can be who we want to be, without anyone stopping us. We have so many more freedoms than other countries, and I don’t think people really realize that, and they just blow it off, with no appreciation. I like the fact that we can speak what we want freely, and we can follow any religion we want, with no one stopping us. I think if I was an Arab-American student in the U.S. and 9/11 happened, I would be afraid to stay in America, because I would feel like people would blame it on me, even though it was the decision of other people in my home country. Being a patriot means that you put in effort to really appreciate the people who served/serve our country in the need to help others, because they’re the reason we’re free. I like the blog on 9/11 because it really makes me appreciate the people who helped out with 9/11, while risking their lives.
Grant Gose
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9, 2011
September 11, 2001, this was a day that no American will ever forget…this day changed the lives of every American.
When I heard of the terror attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City, I was at home watching the plane crash into the second tower…shortly after that I remember my mom rushing upstairs to wake me dad (who was working midnights at the time) and inform him of the tragedy.
I remember being confused because I doubt I was even in school yet, but at the same time I also remember knowing that something major had happened due to the severity of the clips on the TV and the looks on my parent’s faces.
Yes, the tragedy of 9/11 has changed my life in so many ways, for example, it has caused me to realize just how much our public servicemen actually sacrifice for this nation.
Being an American means so much because I have so many privileges that people from other countries can only dream of having. Some freedoms that I enjoy and possibly take for granted are the right to free speech, the right to gather publicly, and the freedom of expression.
If I were an Arab-American student in the U.S. after the 9/11 terror attacks, I would feel stereotyped and commonly associated with the groups that committed these acts.
To me, being a patriot means to be avid supporter of one’s country and be willing to sacrifice one’s own freedoms for the greater good.
The Psychology Today Blog shows acceptance for all Arabs who do not condone the acts of those who committed the acts of 9/11 and shows to us what life would be like for Americans if they were of that nationality. This blog portrays to Americans that we should accept people of all nationalities, rather than ostracize them because of a few wanton people.
Zack Carter
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9, 2011
1. On 9/11 I’m not sure what I was doing. I was only about 4 years old. I think I might have been in school at the time.
2. I also do not know how I felt when I heard about this occurrence, I was too young to remember.
3. I do not think the tragedy of 9/11 has really affected my life. I don’t even know exactly what happened.
4. Being American means a lot to me because it gives me the freedom to do whatever I want. I could not imagine living in a country where they control what they do all the time.
5. If I was an Arab-American student after the terrorist attack on 9-11 I would feel very awkward and I would feel like everyone hates me.
6. I think that being a patriot means loving my country and never turning my back on it. I would never do that because America is the best country and we have the most rights.
7. http://911blogger.com/ this blog is about the people who lost their lives in the attack of 911 and all the people who tried and risked their own lives saving those who were in the building during the attacks.
Caleb Nash September 12th
ReplyDeleteI don’t remember where I was, I was like 5.
It didn’t matter to me I was 5.
No it hasn’t.
Being an American means almost nothing to me, I’m thankful that I live in a country with as little government interference as there is but I have no gratitude past that to America. I’m not a patriot.
The only thing an Arab-American student would be faced with after the attacks of 9/11 would be ignorance and racism.
The 911blogger.com is a good blog about the attacks of September 11th.
Mariah Ross
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9, 2011
On 9/11 I don’t know where I was I was 5 so I don’t know I think I was at school that day and I was learning many different things I was learning about the history of the earth
When all this happened I was confused and I didn’t know what was happening my teachers were telling me what was happening but I was so confused about it I know what happened now when I’m older but I was seven then so I didn’t know what was happening.
Yes the tragedy of 9/11 has changed my life because if that didn’t happen we all would have never learned about it and never saw this happening and it would never be important but it’s important to know what happened on that day.
I Love being free to do what I want and sometimes I do take it for granted but I don’t mean to see us as Americans do things for granted like drunk driving god put us on earth not to do that to live like safe and stuff and not to do that and hurt are life and are family you don’t want to do that. Another thing is kids take everything for granted you have people that don’t have freedom like we do and don’t know what its like to be like us free and everything.
It would be different because if you were you have to get checked at every airport so they know that you don’t have anything on you and that would be hard and up until now they still do that so us Americans are safe from bombs and so that we don’t get hurt.
Hello, my name is Emily Church and I am a mute.
Well, according to the masters of propaganda at the BBC/Renegade Productions.
This summer I participated in a BBC hit piece on 9/11, entitled “Conspiracy Roadtrip”. The premise is simple: five non-believers of the official story journey across the east coast of the USA in search of the truth. On the way we meet “experts” and victims of the attacks, guided by “comedian” Andrew Maxwell who believes the 9/11 commission report was the be all and end all of the 9/11 story.
The show aired a few hours ago and I felt compelled to write my version of what happened on that 8 day road trip, to give you the perspective you were not shown by BBC 3.
Firstly, I must tip my hat to them. They did a wonderful editing job. Anyone who has ever had a conversation with me or knows me personally will be very much aware of my opinions re: 9/11, and how outspoken I am about them. However, on this show I appear to be pretty much silent the entire way through.
I wasn’t.
I thought this was important because she is telling you what happened and that she made a show and everything that mostly happened on that specific day and time I hope you read it and knows what happened.
Grant Harper
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9, 2011
I don’t remember what I was doing on the attack of 9/11.
I don’t remember the first moment when I heard about 9/11 but, now that I know more and am older to understand, I feel bad and I am sad for all those people that died.
Yes the tragedy of 911 has changed my life because; we now learn about and remember the day every year.
Being an American and patriotism means to me that I need to support my country and be proud of where I live.
The freedoms that I enjoy and maybe take granted of our freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
If I were an Arab American student after 911, I would have a hard time in school because I would get harassed.
(http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/11/how-are-you-marking-the-911-anniversary/) I like this blog because it summarizes what happened and it brings outside people in with quotes. The tone is remembrance.
Cody Hedger
ReplyDeleteSep 12 2011
I do not remember what I was doing during 9/11
When the planes hit the twin towers I was kind of confused and scared. I didn’t know what was going on.
The attack has changed my life because many innocent people died that day for no reason. It shows me that this could happen to anyone, even me.
Being an American means a lot. You have rights that many other people in other countries don’t have. We also take it for granted and don’t think about all of our usual items that we use daily that other people don’t have. All Americans stand for are country and we would fight to keep our rights. We stand as one.
If I was an Arab student in America after 9/11, I think life would be hard. Many people would segregate me and treat me horribly.
http://911blogger.com/ this blog talks about the 9/11 anniversary and has blogs about people who were affected by it. I like this blog because you get to read about personal stories about people who were affected by 9/11
Ricki Lynn Killinen
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Share with us where you were and what you were doing during the 9/11 attacks.
I truly have no idea where I was or what I was doing during 9/11
Share with us how you felt at the time of hearing about or seeing the tragedy unfold.
I don’t have a very good memory of what happened by I could imagine I was scared.
Has the tragedy of 9/11 changed your life in any way? If so, how.
It shows that we really aren’t guaranteed tomorrow and we can never live our lives as if we have all the time in the world to do whatever we want.
What does being an American and being Patriotic mean to you personally?
Being and American is a privilege because we have life pretty easy compared to a lot of the other countries. Being patriotic is a symbol of greatness.
Describes the freedoms that you enjoy and maybe even take for granted as an American.
I like having freedom of speech. If I were in another country I would probably not be able to carry a bible to school. That kind of stuff is not allowed in other countries. We take for granted all of the privileges and other things we have.
Describe how life might different for you if you were an Arab-American student in the US after the 9/11 attacks.
I feel like I might be discriminated against because teachers and classmates might think I am like some of those other people. I would also be very ashamed of how my people killed all those innocent people.
Please take some time to really reflect on what being a patriot means and how your life is shaped.
Lastly, find a blog that is dedicated to the attacks of 9/11 and share it with us. Tell us about the blog, why you like it, and what the general 'tone' of the blog is.
http://911blogger.com/
This blog describes the tragedies that happened on this day and the lives that were taken.
Derek Shepherd
ReplyDeleteSeptember 12, 2011
During the 9/11 attacks I’m not exactly sure where I was, and what I was doing.
When I heard about what happened I wasn’t really sure what was going on but it wasn’t good. My mom was upset so I was upset as well. Now that I’m older and I actually understand what events took place that day I’m devastated.
My life has been change from 9/11 by being exposed by the horrors of life and what can actually happen from a cause of war.
Being an American is special to me because I’m allowed so many freedoms and I take for granted that I know I am protected every single day.
If I was an Arab student after the 9/11 attacks my classmates may treat me differently and discriminate against me.
To me being a patriot is being a hero who risked his/her life for my country. Thank you.
Cara Stang
ReplyDeleteSeptember 12, 2011
When 9/11 happened I was only 3 so I don’t remember what I was doing. My mom tells me I was at my babysitter’s house. I was so young that I don’t remember much except shock. Why would anybody want to do that to us? 9/11 has changed my life because now I feel for those families who lost people on that day and I have more respect for America. Everybody went out there to help look for more people and rebuild Ground Zero. Being an American, to me, means being free. We have the rights to do whatever we want and I love it. Being a Patriot is loving my country. I take almost all of the rights for granted. I never really realized how much we have until 9/11 came around. If I was an Arab-American I would feel very scared on 9/11 that people would judge me. Not all Arab-Americans planned the 9/11 attack. It was only a few people that have different beliefs than Americans. My life as an American is shaped around respect for the country. We say the pledge of allegiance to show our patriotism. We put out our flags on the 4th of July. Many things I do with my family show Patriotism. I found a blog called From 9/11/2001 to 9/11/2011 and Beyond. This posting was very passionate, and that is what I like about it. It wasn’t just another blog stating the facts; it stated how the author felt. The tone of this blog was emotional and very thoughtful. The author talks not only about how he felt, but he tells how other people felt if, say, their brother was in that building. I like how he gets other perspectives on 9/11 and he shares his anger and other feelings and why he felt those feelings. The author also asks me opinion on 9/11, and I am still angry because I don’t understand why they did that to us. I guess time will tell.
Madison Monroe
ReplyDeleteSeptember 9, 2011
I don’t remember much on the day of September 11, 2001. But I do know I was 4 years old and I was probably sitting at home with my mom and dad. Now that I am older I understand what occurred that day and why. It has affected me because I feel bad for the families that lost loved ones in the tragedy and makes me grateful I wasn’t a part of one of those families. To me, being an American patriot means respecting your country by following the law and being a responsible citizen. I sometimes take many freedoms and rights I have for granted such as being able to get an education at school. In addition all the soldiers overseas fighting got our freedom. Also being an Arab-American after 9/11 must have been very hard because Americans may have been blaming them for the terrorist attacks because the terrorists were from the Middle East.
http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/brian/september-11th-2001-the-enduring-health-legacy.htm
I really like this blog that I found because it really gives you a good description of the past and present of 9/11.
Morgan Futey
ReplyDelete9/12/11
1. I don’t remember what I was doing or where I was at the 9/11 attacks.
2. I’m not really sure, since I was like I don’t know 5 or so.
3. The 9/11 tragedy has not changed my life in anyway.
4. Being an American to me means that I’m free to do whatever I want, I am in a way patriotic by saying the pledge.
5. If I were an Arab - American after the 9/11 attacks, many people wouldn’t like me and would give me looks like “why would you do such a thing?”
6. thepotterblogger.blogspot.com/2011/.../on-being-patriotic-liberal
Tyler Shroyer, 9/14/11
ReplyDeleteI do not remember where I was or what I was doing during 9/11.
I don’t remember at the time or when I heard about it, but when I did I was little and didn’t know what to think of it.
The tragedy hasn’t changed me at all but I do give compassion towards those who did lose that day.
I enjoy the freedom to take a walk, to be who I want to be, and I love being a patriot with my own choices.
I don’t know how my life would be different if I was Arab-American, I may be pushed around but still treated like any other student
I like the Newcastle Herald blog because it tells about all news related to 9/11 even today they talk about it at 911blogger.com
Parth Patel
ReplyDelete9/14/11
I don’t really remember what I was doing or where I was when the 9/11 attack happened.
I can’t remember but I probably didn’t feel anything because I did not know what was going on.
The tragedy of 9/11 has changed my life by making me proud that there were many fireman and police man that risked their lives to save civilians.
An American and being Patriotic means: I will be proud of my country.
If I was an Arab-American student in the US people would probably hate me. http://911blogger.com/This is a good to have website that dedicated to the people who died.
Haylee Glashauser
ReplyDeleteOn 9/11 I was in class second grade doing my class work when all of a sudden, my teacher told our class to go to the media center and go and watch the TV there were other classes there and they all were watching the plane crash into the building. We could barely see the plane crash, and we didn’t know what was going on till our teacher told us that we were watch the twin towers fall. I remember seeing my teacher on the phone and talking to our principal, her boss to turn on the TV in his office to channel 3. I didn’t even know what was going on so I didn’t really feel anything. The crash changed my life, it thought me that not everything can be sugar coated and that everything that happed was because there are people that don’t respect freedom. Being an American means being free and strong the people on one of the planes took over the planes and our American citizen on that plane took it back over and crashed it into a field in Pennsylvania were strong, and how America stood up and brushed that incident off their shoulders was amazing. The freedom I have I take for garnet my country is so smart and strong it makes me proud to be an American. If I was an Arab American student I would probably having people mad at me for being who I was because of what other people did. Being a patriot mean that you have to believe in your country and have faith for everyone who had died. One blog I like is http://www.nycbloggers.com/911.asp blog because it tells you everything about what happened on 9/11