Nyah Blake



The historical event I remember is 9/11. I personally do not remember the day as I was only 1 year old at the time. Based on all of the stories I have heard from my family and school, I think it is one of the most important yet terrible things that has happened in my lifetime. My father worked construction at the time and his coworker happened to be fixing glass on a building when he saw the plane hit the tower. My dad said his coworker was the most emotional he's ever seen him. My mother worked in the city, so she was pretty terrified. She wasn't near the WTC at the time, but she saw everything unfold on TV much like the rest of the world did. Everybody first thought it was an accident when the first plane hit. It was suspicious because it was a clear day, so two of the tallest buildings in the city shouldn't be hard to see. When the second plane hit, most instantly knew that it was an attack. That has to be the scariest feeling ever,especially being in the city. 9/11 changed some mindsets, as Muslims were often being beaten and discriminated against because of the attacks.  Even to this day many Muslims are stereotyped due to the attacks. 9/11 also changed the way the airport works. Now, there is a somewhat invasive or "thorough" check in airports. 9/11 truly changed many lives that day, and even still continues to affect them today.