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September 11, 2013 | VOLUME 28 NO.3| Visit online at www.collegiannews.com | THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE STUDENTS SINCE 1987
1 DAY 2 TOWERS 3,000 LIVES
12 YEARSLATER By Joy Bratcher
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ept. 11, 2001, was a tragic day for The United States of America. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives as our country was changed forever. The attack caused us to recall the words of President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941 about a day "that will live in infamy." This year marked the twelfth anniversary of 9/11. Twelve years have gone by since our country was knocked to her knees, but do students still feel the same way we did back in 2001? Different people were different ages during the time of the attacks; therefore, some can remember the day more than others. I was personally in second grade and remember my mom coming to get me from school only to come home to see the footage being replayed on the television over and over. I was sad and confused, but as a child I would have no
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idea how big of an event 9/11 would be. Sophomore Melissa Howard was in second grade when the terrorist attacks happened, but she can still remember the day clearly. “My mom was sick and in the hospital,” she said. “I remember seeing the footage about the attacks but not understanding what was happening. I was only thinking about my mom.” Howard said that as she has gotten older, she understands what that day truly meant to all of us and how it means more now than it did then. “Our lives changed a lot that day,” she continued. “Our country has been to war and has had to change so much to make sure that we are never caught off guard again. We’ve had to learn a lot since that day.” As new students
enroll at Georgia Perimeter College, their memories of 9/11 are little to none. Current students from the Class of 2013 were only in first grade when the attacks happened. Dual enrolled students were only in kindergarten and pre-kindergarten. Sophomore Nick Pellicia admits that at first he didn’t understand what was happening. “When I was a kid, I had no idea what it meant.” Pellicia said. “I just knew that a lot of people were hurt, but now that I'm older, I know what had happened and theories to why it had happened. What that day means to me (now) is a large disposal of precious life.” Pellicia also says that he takes time to remember the lives that were forever changed that day. “Though, as is in human nature, I admit it did not affect me as much as the ones affected directly through friends and family.” Pellicia continued. For those, I send them my best regards, and still do at times.” Freshman Katie Beckworth was in first grade
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when the attacks happened and says that she remembers bits and pieces from 9/11. “I vaguely remember that day,” Beckworth said. “My teacher told us to sit on the carpet toward the back of the room and she turned on
true for me.” Beckworth said that she feels that people still care about everything that has happened since the terrorist attacks, but fail to remain committed to the memory of those who died. “I feel like they do care, but we don't really do anything in remembrance of those who died,” Beckworth continued. “For example, in elementary and middle school we would have an assembly (or ceremony) where we sang and heard speeches. Although in high school we only had a moment of silence.” After Sept. 11, President George W. Bush said, “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.” Since 9/11, our the TV to see what was going country has proved this quote on, but my brother was in 5th true. On this day, we salute all grade at the time and insists of our heroes who have made that he didn't hear anything the ultimate sacrifice for our about the attacks until the freedom and remember those car ride home. So, I really who have gave our lives for can't say for sure which was this country.
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