9/11 Informative Speech

Looking back on history, there have been a surplus of events where a multitude of people have been affected. A few examples of these events being the Holocaust, the 9/11 attacks, etc. When these events do indeed occur, it is very common for the people who endured these tragedies refuse to recount their experiences due to the traumatization it caused them. However, there are times where one person will recount their experiences of these events, and in turn will give others the confidence they need in order to also speak out about what had happened to them.
Some still question whether one person has the right to speak for many, even though the benefits of this outweigh the negatives. As previously stated, one person recounting their endeavor can give others the confidence they require in order to speak out about what they had went through. This can also encourage a person to seek the help that they desperately need. Another added benefit of one person speaking for many is it gives people who are too scared to speak out a voice. Take Martin Luther King Jr for example, he spoke on behalf of all the people in the US who were being segregated. This is why he had such a strong …show more content…
After the attacks of 9/11, the US learned to tighten up their security in airports. Before, airport security was more laid back because an event as catastrophic as those attacks had not been thought possible. After the Holocaust, the world learned just how dangerous the effects of racism are. It also shed light on the dangers of silence and what happens when one does not question what is going on around them. After the disaster at Chernobyl, the Ukraine learned how important telling the truth was. After the accident, the authorities had not alerted people for three days, which put thousands at risk. These are only three of the many tragedies that the world has undergone, but all of them taught very important