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9/11 was the day when two suicide bombers hijacked, and flew two planes into the Twin Towers.There were many deaths reported.I interviewed my dad about this day...

Question 1:What were you doing on the day of 9/11?
Answer:I was working on a travel program on one of my clients.

Question 2:What specifically was your reaction when you found out about this heart-breaking news?
Answer:I was shocked and couldnt believe what I had heard. I even called my family to tell them what happened.

Question 3:Did what happened on 9/11 affect your job?
Answer:Yes because i was in the travel business and we had hulted all air travel. We had clients all over the world we had to try to get back to Des Moines.

Question 4:Was anyone talking about what happened?
Answer:It was one of the most talked about event for years. Possibly of my lifetime.

Question 5:How did this affect your life?
Answer:The single largest act of terrorism of my lifetime, and the impact has been lifechanging in many ways.

Question 6:Did what happened on 9/11 affect you?
Answer:Yes, overall security especially at airports has changed airtravel significantly.

Question 7:Do you think anything will happen like this again?
Answer:I sure hope not. Home land security seems to have a tight control on terrorists trying to operate in the united states.

Question 8:Have or could you do anything to stop terrorism?
Answer:Not that i'm aware of.

Question 9:When did you know that this would be a big thing?
Answer:When I realized that these terrorists were willing to give up their lives to kill innocent people.

Question 10:How did you find out about this terrorist act?
Answer:Someone called my office and told everyone to turn on the t.v. and flip to the news.

Question 11:What were other people's reactions?
Answer:Shock, sadness, anger, hate, and very mad that terrorists think they can bring America down.

Question 12:Why do you think people would do such a thing?
Answer:They are fundamentalists, religious, extremest who think we have a bad influence on their culture.

Question 13:Did you get to do anything special cause of what happened?
Answer:Well actually i was afraid to go far from home.

Question 14:Did you tell your kids?
Answer:They knew that something bad had happened from some non-Americans.

Question 15:Overall, do you think terrorism will come to an end?
Answer:The main terrorism threat we face today will be stopped. I can't say whether any other terrorist groups will stop in the future.

So, overall I would say that we will do a better job protecting America.9/11 was just a terrible day and will be remembered for a long long time.Thanks dad!


By: Philip Giudici
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