United 93

Sandy Dahl, wife of the pilot of Flight 93 Jason Dahl, said, “If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” I believe that this quote perfectly addresses the horror and loss that the terrorist attacks on 9/11 brought Americans. Sandy Dahl could have been angry, aggressive, or even belligerent following the 9/11 attacks, but instead Dahl very maturely used the events as a life lesson that helped her appreciate the lives we do have. She now understands that one should not waste what little life we do have, and this is so true for every single one of us. We get too caught up in the nuisances, drama, and other seemingly important things in our lives and sometimes we forget to love life,…

Pittsburg New Hampshire is one of the state's most hidden gems when it comes to the outdoors and fresh air. The biggest small town in the state, sits at the very top right on the Canadian border. It is the biggest town in the state in terms of area, however has one of the smallest populations. Pittsburg is the place where people still hold the door open for you and say their please and thank you’s. The population tends to change on most weekends specifically the ones that fall between December…

attacks occurred. Charles Barbuti, a friend of the officer, reported that Moira was spotted carrying people out of the burning World Trade Center buildings and then going back in on multiple occasions. It is said that she had the opportunity to leave, but she chose not to. Smith was putting her own life in danger while also having a family back home. Smith did in fact die on the scene, but she made the ultimate sacrifice that day to save as many people as she possibly could by her choice. She…

amount of people who perished that day was 2,996 people. Among the fatalities, forty- four of them were aboard United Airlines Flight 93 departing from Newark, New Jersey to San Francisco, California. United Flight 93 was one of the four hijacked airplanes that was used in the terrorist attacks. If it was not for the passengers aboard who decided to take matters into their own hands, the terrorists could have destroyed many more targets. The passengers had extraordinary courage, to take…

September 11, 2001, a day that went from a normal day in the United States to an event that shakes America to its core. Four planes that were hijacked from airlines across the east coast turned into weapons and threatened America’s sense of security and air travel. The end result brought forth a death toll mounting approximately three thousand, a government placed on the hot seat, and question after question asking “ Is America no longer safe?” It is safe to assume that America was caught…

Flight 93 may have been accurate movie based on the United States Government’s recollection, but there may be evidence that concludes otherwise. Flight 93 was not a very exaggerated movie, it is filled with raw emotions of those who had to say goodbye to their families. Most of the nitty gritty details were captured in their essence but some larger details were left out completely. The movie was a perfect replica of the US government’s press release of what happened during 9/11. Some large…

Nothing can take away the selfless acts of heroism that occurred on Flight 93. Ever since the horrific day of 9/11, three movies have been made about one plane: Flight 93; however, one seems to have “stolen the spotlight” as far as controversy goes. This movie is known as “United 93”. This movie actually surprised me the first time I saw it. I was expecting a large dose of sentimentality, leading up to a musically heightened battle scene. But what I got was truly far better than my…

The morning of September 11, 2001 started off as any other. Who would have expected the deadliest terrorist attack the United States has ever had. An Islamic extremist known as al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes all with very important targets. American Airlines Flight 11 with United Airlines Flight 175 struck the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. The Pentagon was hit by American Airlines 77 (History.com 1). United Airlines Flight 93 was the only hijacked plane…

In the movies, The World Trade Center directed by Oliver Stone, and United 93 directed by Paul Greengrass, both depicted their vision of the September 11th attacks. There are many similarities and differences in these films in comparison to reality. There are also certain scenes that have no significant role in the film. Both movies are compared to documentaries, testimonies, and personal accounts. The World Trade Center film, used a lot scenes that involved recognizable buildings and…

Comprehension Check (Page 93) The Americans had asked many questions to have more of an understanding of where she was from. The young Dumas had thought that Americans did not know a lot about geography. She had taught them how to say “I am an idiot” thinking it was a bad word. After the revolution Americans had thought they knew everything about Iran and its people and they have strong opinions about it. Summary: The story “With a little help from my friends” is an excerpt from a non-fiction…