9/11 Posts

What do you know about 9/11? Some people have heard alot, some people have not. 

Anonymous and Dalton did not know much about 9/11

Gracie wrote:

This year the 9/11 10th anniversary and those that died on that terrible day. On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with Islamic extremist groups took four airlines and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the U.S. Often referred as 9/11,  attacks resulted in extensive death, destruction, tiggering major U.S. initiations combat terrorism and defining the presidency of Geogre W. Bush . Over 3,000 people were killed during attacks in New York City and Washington D.C including more then 400 police officers and firefighters. 

How has it changed things?

Preston: 

It has put alot of fear in my life. I have never flown in an airplane. I would love to travel to places like Hawaii but now I am too afraid to fly. I also have a greater respect for the men and women who serve and protect our country from these types of attacks. (my mom) 

Anonymous -- I was 11 years old when I heard about 9/11. I talked with my grandma and she said people were afraid the airplanes were going to be hijacked. People were also afraid that the buildings were going to collapse.

I also heard from Greg Power, Superintendent, Little Miami Schools.

On Sept. 11, 2001, I was a fifth grade teacher at Bethel Tate Middle School. We were just completing our opening year fire drill at about 9:55 A.M. when a parent who lived next door to the school came running over to see what was happening. The parent seemed very upset and then shared with me the news of the attack. As the day progressed, we learned more of the devastation and we watched news coverage on the classroom T.V. As I traveled home that evening, I remember many were in shock and there were lines forming at gas stations and many went to the store to stock up on groceries. As I watched the news coverage that evening, it became very clear that this attack would change our way of life for many years to come. I often think about the students who were in my fifth grade class that year. I realize that 10 years later, some may be deployed, defending for our country.

Keep sending in your posts. We will post more comments each day.  I also hope more teachers post as well as kids. 

RJ