After a short video of interviews from the rescue/recovery workers, we took a moment to tune into the live coverage of the memorial, which included a reading of the nearly 3000 victims' names. Some of it was emotionally difficult to watch, as family members recounted how much they miss their loved ones. It is my hope that students emerge from such heartfelt brushes with history and tragedy with more compassion for their fellow men and more consideration for their families, and may someone, someday, develop a way to achieve peace.
Twelve years ago, the United States of America changed. Not only did almost 3000 citizens lose their lives, but our way of life changed. Airport security is tighter, the government has more access to our personal communications, and - after a brief moment of brotherly patriotism - we are as divided as ever on how to move forward. It's hard to believe that our fourth graders were not even born when the planes took down the towers in New York City, crashed into the Pentagon, and dove into a Pennsylvania field. For some, Wednesday in class was the first time they had heard of the event. While we didn't dwell on the gory details, we were able to have a civilized conversation about the event that woke up the world. While I didn't share the worst of the tragedy, I wanted my students to understand the human part of the event.
After a short video of interviews from the rescue/recovery workers, we took a moment to tune into the live coverage of the memorial, which included a reading of the nearly 3000 victims' names. Some of it was emotionally difficult to watch, as family members recounted how much they miss their loved ones. It is my hope that students emerge from such heartfelt brushes with history and tragedy with more compassion for their fellow men and more consideration for their families, and may someone, someday, develop a way to achieve peace.
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