Duke University Center for Documentary Studies

This weeks podcast assignment was one done by Duke University. I have a strong emotion still towards the events that occurred on September 11, 2001, and so i chose to listen to "Looking Back: 9/11 Across America". The podcast contained interviews in which Americans were asked questions about events pertaining to that history changing day.



A few of the questions they were asked were what were their reactions when they either saw the attacks or heard about them and what impact the news had on them. The majority of the people interviewed were in shock. Some could not believe that what was being shown was actually real. When asked about the impact on their lives, most comments had to do with the war that followed. Some said we were right and others wrong, a debate that is still going on today.

Some felt the incident caused racism and stereotyping towards Muslims and other people of Middle Eastern decent. Some talked about the unity that came about after the events. Both of these assessments are very true of society following 9/11.

Many Americans lost their lives on that tragic day. Many Americans have the memories of where they were the exact moment that the planes hit. I still remember everything about that day and the events that followed. A lot f people don't think about the events of that very often anymore. We need to remember those who died that day and the men and women who have given their lives for our country.