I can say with certainty that none of my teachers mentioned it. Was there some talk between kids? I guess so. I might have even exchanged a "yeah that's brutal" that I don't remember, but that's about it. Certainly there were no outpourings of emotion like the kind mentioned in this thread.
We live on an island, maybe we're just weird.
So you seriously want us to believe you went to school on September 11th, 2001, and not a single teacher at your school even mentioned it? You just sat down and your teacher in each class said "alright kids, get out your books, let's begin"?
Again, I'm calling total BS on this, absolute fabrication to try and make your silly point, that it wasn't a big deal.
So you seriously want us to believe you went to school on September 11th, 2001, and not a single teacher at your school even mentioned it? You just sat down and your teacher in each class said "alright kids, get out your books, let's begin"?
Again, I'm calling total BS on this, absolute fabrication to try and make your silly point, that it wasn't a big deal.
I'm not saying it wasn't a big deal, it was a massive deal. It just wasn't that way to us. The only teacher who said anything was my English teacher the following day (didn't have that block on Tuesdays).
Really, I don't give a rat's ass if you believe me or not. This is a thread for telling experiences, and I'm telling mine.
For what it's worth, I remember being surprised it wasn't mentioned, but really, what are they going to say - "So uhhh...tragedy....too bad....let's get back to work"?
It's not like we're going to break out into prayer or something.
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For what it's worth, I remember being surprised it wasn't mentioned, but really, what are they going to say - "So uhhh...tragedy....too bad....let's get back to work"?
It's not like we're going to break out into prayer or something.
Yeah, you're right, what could they possibly say about the terror attacks on the day they happened?
Yeah, you're right, what could they possibly say about the terror attacks on the day they happened?
Humour me.
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It wasn't just the 3000 innocent people dying that made 9/11 such a tragedy, or even how they died for that matter. It was the reason 9/11 happened in the first place, and the ramifications that came with it.
I was 16 when it happened as well, and we didn't get any school work done that day. Everyone was too distracted by what had unfolded, and I remember an unsettling feeling that many people in my school thought the worst was yet to come.
It wasn't just the 3000 innocent people dying that made 9/11 such a tragedy, or even how they died for that matter. It was the reason 9/11 happened in the first place, and the ramifications that came with it.
I was 16 when it happened as well, and we didn't get any school work done that day. Everyone was too distracted by what had unfolded, and I remember an unsettling feeling that many people in my school thought the worst was yet to come.
That's weird, what could people at your school possibly have to say about it, though? You would think everyone would just come in and sit down like it's a regular day.
That's weird, what could people at your school possibly have to say about it, though? You would think everyone would just come in and sit down like it's a regular day.
Don't be an ass.
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I remember being in either third year university at the U of C. I woke up and my mum was talking about a plane hitting one of the towers. I thought it was weird and she was just plain crazy. We were both glued to CNN when the second plane hit it. I remember being in complete shock and awe.
A little bit of panic came over my mum and I, as my dad was flying back from Saudi that day. He ended up having to stay in London for a couple of days as his connecting flight was canceled.
I remember going to the U of C for my late class and seeing a friend at the couches by the statue of democracy in MacHall and the only thing I remember saying was "some one just really pissed off the Americans". Some ten years later I regret what I said. I think at that time I thought was a pretty up on international politics and now I kinda regret saying that.
As a 21 year old, I had no clue how much the world would change and how much this generation would be effected by it.
It's ten years later and I now live a couple blocks away from the Pentagon, in Arlington. We bike past the Memorial it once a week on our way in to DC and it's unreal. We often spend nights watching planes land at Reagan international over DC from the rooftop and you can't but help thinking of that morning and what it was like to be here on that day.
I know that it seams ridiculous, but last week when the ground started rumbling during the earthquake, my initial reaction wasn't that there was an earthquake. My first reaction was to check that there wasn't another attack. It's hard to explain, but it's probably a telltale sign of the overall impact of those events.
This is a fantastic documentary, if you have not watched it, you should. Has nothing to do with terrorists, conspiracies or political BS. It is a documentary about the Firefighters that responded in the hours after the tragedy and what they went through and felt. Nothing more.
that is one of the most powerful things i've ever seen. hearing the sound of the bodies hitting the ground was absolutely chilling, and then seeing both towers fall from ground level was so intense. just unbelievable
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scary day, as it happened, you knew it was going to be one of those monumental events that every history text book our children will study from will have in it, as a world changing event.
Looking back to 10 years ago, and where the US is now, you have got to think the terrorists achieved what they set out to.
Approximately 3,000 people die from HIV/AIDS in Africa every day.
And yet people have little to no problem with the Catholic church and US government policies which inflate and exacerbate this problem.
But it's okay, cause they're in Africa right? They're not people like us, right?
What the heck are you talking about?
People like us? People who died in September 11th 2001 came from all creeds and colours. There was no "us", a white guy died, a black girl guy, heck it's possible an Asian lady boy died.
Oh, and the whole "no one talked about it that day" is total BS. I think you're being glib for fun.
I was on a plane when it happened, they landed and parked the plane on the edge of the edmonton airport and made us walk across a field and climb through a hole they cut in the fence. There were firetrucks with their lights flashing which was chilling. I still had no idea what was going on. They had cabs waiting for us and my cabbie told me Iraq invaded!
I was in OAC starting my last year highschool (then grade 13 in Ontario). Sick as a dog, one of my friends turned around in class and said, "did you hear the WTC in NY was hit by 2 planes"? It was around 10am where I believe they fell by that time. I was just like others thinking it was likely a small aircraft and no biggie, not thinking of the people in those buildings. A few minutes later, our principle gets on the PA, and states it was a terrorist attack, both towers are down, and to send our prayers to those there. I was shocked, came home due to being sick and just sat stuck to the TV for probably 12 hours straight. My dad was in absolute shock too when he seen it live. Now just typing this, I recall how I couldn't go anywhere without my parents throwing a fit at the time stating that terrorist activities can happen anywhere, ie: mall, theatre, arena, etc. Everyone was on pins for the next few weeks. It really was one of those situations you'll remember the rest of your life. The saddest part of the story was losing that same friend who told me, about 10 months later in a car accident when we were about to start our first year university.
that is one of the most powerful things i've ever seen. hearing the sound of the bodies hitting the ground was absolutely chilling, and then seeing both towers fall from ground level was so intense. just unbelievable
Truly unbelievable.
I haven't watched it in a while, but just watched the first part, and I would like to point out that the video states the elevators were out in the building. The lower part of the aircraft penetrated the 79th floor. This meant that the firefighters had to climb 79 stories to get to the fire carrying all their gear.
Hard to imagine being told to walk up 79 stories to start fighting this fire, and then half way having the building collapse on top of you.
Radios did not work well inside the building, the second tower collapsed first, and after that happened, an evacuation order went out to everyone, but since the radios didn't work, I doubt many of them got the call. Even if they did, descending 30 or 40 stories isn't easy.
NYFD deserve all the credit in the world for what they did that day. They paid a heavy sacrifice.
