Flying into Disaster
September 11th 2001, a day full of tragedy and loss; a day all of us know by heart. It started as a normal day for the everyday citizen and american. But in reality, we all know it was a terrible and horrific day. Similar to the story of Romeo and Juliet, we know in the back of our mind what is going to happen, but we can’t change it or prevent it.
The happily-bland day started of with people rushing around like a colony of ants working in chaotic harmony, each doing their own separate task. Busses were running their routes and taxis the same. Always in motion following a perfect routine. All of that would end with a flying crash like cymbals colliding in the air before ending on the floor with a never ending ring.
“That was my first day back to work” stated Pam. She had just returned to work that day from maternity leave of her youngest child. “Before going into work that day and even the moment before I found out the planes hit, I was having a good day. I was back to my routine and it felt great” mentioned Pam.
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The harmony was dropped from the chaos and there was nothing perfect or routine about the day. “ it changes your sense of security. You think you live in this country that is so protected and so safe and, ya know, we are this great power in the world, and then you have someone that just comes in and can just that fast, tear down all your defenses and your sense of security” Pam reported, “I think that 's why when we got hit, everyone was in shock”.
“With no clear enemy, it’s not like Pearl Harbor” (Zoroya). With Pearl Harbor, the attack was by an enemy nation that everyone was aware of during the second world war. It was directly focused on a military base. 9/11 is completely in the contrary. “‘We don’t know who the hell the enemy is,’”(USA Today, 1D). Also, the two hits on the twin towers, were not aimed at military bases. Instead, this was an act of terror on civilian work