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The Myth Of P: A Tragic Hero

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Every American has some version of the events on September 11th solidified into their brain. The story usually goes like this: the Twin Towers were hit, so was the Pentagon, then each tower fell separately, and somewhere in there another plane was forcibly crashed into a field in Pennsylvania preventing another mass casualty but killing everyone aboard. This probably sounds familiar since is the typical version that you could expect to hear from an average American, even if said person was not alive during that time. This is the beaten path version, and it is not the version I am going to recount for you today. I have a slightly different perspective of that day of death and destruction in the US than the average story. One of the …show more content…

Value P represents everything that can be observed or experienced at a certain place or for a certain thing (Percy 2). Percy believes that this value P is divided by the number of people who are looking at said thing, making the value P in everydayness very small (according to Percy, at the Grand Canyon sightseers receive a millionth of P) (2). One of the only ways to get the full value of P is for a tragic event to occur. This may seem awful but if you think about it, it is true; and the tragic event doesn’t always have to be something as drastic as 9/11 either, it could be some small First World crisis like your car breaking down. This is not necessarily considered a tragic event to most people, but it is very inconvenient and would provide a new view you may not have seen before. It might make you appreciate having a cell phone, or a passenger to talk to while you wait on the tow truck. No matter how big or small a tragedy it is, it can help you see more of value P and learn to cherish things you typically would not notice in your current mundane life full of everydayness. The constant struggle to escape everydayness can be tiring, but there are small ways you can get more of value P. Some of these ways are: giving the people you love an extra hug before you leave, appreciating whoever makes your coffee in the morning, or taking time to marvel at the true beauty of the world around

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Joe B. has seen and been in crises and wars. “But 9/11 is a day that no American will forget,” said Joe. September 11, 2001 has affected Joe’s life, but also gave him a new perspective in life. At the time when the first plane had crashed into the North Tower of the WTC he was in Maine. Joe had been working for a company called General Electric (GE) training new employees how to inspect weaponry on fighter jets.

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A total of three thousand people died that morning. The worse thing is that four hundred of them were policemen and firemen they were trying to save other people but they died in the action. They all died from the collapse or being stuck in the rubble for too long. ("11 Facts About 9/11.") This disaster caused lots and lots of lives from innocent people.

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Two planes hit the twin towers. Flight 175 and flight 11. Flight 175 took off at 8:14 AM, and flight 11 took off at 8:13AM.Flight 175 had 64 people on it and flight 11 had 92 people on it. Everyone thought it was just going to be a normal flight, but little did they know that that that was going to be the end of their life. 9/11 is all about two planes hitting the twin towers.

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Fifteen years after the fateful date of September 11, 2001, this school year marks the first year that almost no American high school freshman was alive for the day forever engrained in America's past. Anyone old enough to remember that clear Tuesday morning can pinpoint what he or she was doing when the press released the astounding news: a plane had crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. No matter how routine their day may have been, most witnesses can at least recall their feelings, as the American sense of safety would forever be tainted. As the world watched in dismay from their televisions, the state inside the World Trade Center was declared an emergency. Those on floors 78 through 84, where the first plane ripped

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I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Tuesday September 11th 2001 started off like any other day. Men and women prepared themselves for another work day and school children settled in their seats for a day’s lesson. But before the mornings of people’s everyday life could begin, a tragic incident occurred, killing thousands of American citizens and breaking the hearts of many more. B. Thesis: The World Trade Center crashes were significant in many different ways to the U.S. and when they were destroyed, American citizens were stunned and heartbroken. C. Main Points: 1.

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A tragic hero is a protagonist who is highly respected or esteemed despite his or her tragic flaw. This flaw is usually a personality trait that leads to the character's ultimate destruction. Tragic heroes in classical literature include Captain Ahab and Hamlet. At the beginning of "The Crucible," the other characters turn to John Proctor, believing he can stop the accusations of innocents and put an end to the injustices perpetrated by Reverend Parris and the judges.

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The 9/11 tragedy was a moment where people had their guard up at all times. This was a time where life had strike to reality of time warfare with every person and country. Couldn’t trust no one that came to the U.S. America is the land of the free and the home of the brave, were brave because the generations before us had to face what had happened and to what is going to happen. This had left the buildings torn instantly killing hundreds of many people, getting them stuck in the higher floors. This attack was the worst in America ever since the Pearl Harbor All over our nation saw a major impact of devastation in the face of the September 9, 2001attacks.

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After many years, both attacks on September 11th and December 7th are still important events that impacted the United States. On September 9th, 2001 there was an unknown for attack on the United States. The fact that it was very out of the blue, the United States were frightened, they seemed to be at peace with many parts around the world. As soon as the attackers hit the North Tower, the Government went into action. NYPD and FDNY forces were sent to the World Trade Center.

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As the two planes hit the north and south tower in NY, a plane attempted to hit the Pentagon in DC, the result of the terrorists actions that day were that many families lost loved ones (9/11 Facts). The terrorists piloted the first plane into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 A.M, the second plane struck the south South Tower 17 minutes later (9/11 facts). More than 400 police officers and

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The events that occurred on September, 11, 2001 were among the most catastrophic events in American history. The events of the day were summarized as 19 militants associated with the terror group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out targeted attacks in the United States. Out of the four planes, two of them were flown into the World Trade Center in New York, a third one into the Pentagon in Washington and the fourth one crashing off course into a field. The attacks resulted in the deaths of over 3000 people and the beginning of a soon to come American counter terrorism policy and the subsequent invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. Although there are a lot of conspiracy theories around the real motives and players behind the attack,

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On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out attacks against the United States. The planes targeted major military and economic centers including The World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon, a fourth plane was brought down in a field in Pennsylvania, but many believe this was intended to hit The White House or congressional building. Often referred to 9/11, the attacks resulted in many deaths and millions of dollars’ worth of destruction, causing major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defining the presidency of George W. Bush.9/11 caused an economic downwards spiral resulting in a stock market slump and later contributed to a recession. The attacks

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One flight has hit the North Twin Tower in New York city and another has hit the South Twin Tower. The third hit on the Pentagon and last fourth one crashed into a field in Shanks Ville, the unidentified direction of Pennsylvania. Almost three thousand people were slaughtered in the 9/11 attack. This attack was the moving fact in American society the reason is it as increased many security changes in the America. The war was sustained till 10 years between Iraq and Afghanistan.

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The attacks killed 2,996 people and injured over 6,000 others. Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four planes. Two of the planes (American airline flight 11 and united airlines flight 175) Crashed into the north and south towers of world trade center in New York City. One hour and 42 minutes after the crash of the planes both 110 stories towers collapsed resulting fire and the collapsing and damage to the other towers. Including the seven world trade center tower which has 47 stories.

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Coinciding with the upcoming celebrations around Earth Day, April 22, and Arbor Day, April 29, Ohio Humanities is proud to announce that the film Trees in Trouble will soon make its first of numerous PBS airings in Ohio. The film tells the story of Cincinnati’s response to the threat posed by non-native insects to the local ecology. • In Columbus, the film will air on WOSU-TV34 at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17 • In Athens, the film will air on WOUB TV-20 at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 The emphasis is on the Asian longhorn beetle and the emerald ash borer. The adult beetles nibble on a tree’s foliage; however, its larvae feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree 's ability to absorb water and nutrients.

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