Freedom Tower Research Paper

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From the moment I stepped foot in the elevator to the 102nd floor, I knew the memories of this ride would last a lifetime. As I looked around at a plethora of different faces from around the world, I noticed that the elevator was silent. Surrounding me was a time-lapse video of New York City over the centuries, beginning in the 1500s. My eyes widened as I watched it grow from grasslands to the city that never sleeps. Midway to the top, the skyline changed drastically forever. The New York City landmark, the Twin Towers, vanished from existence, and the creation of the Freedom Tower began. The Freedom Tower was built to commemorate the many lives lost on 9/11. On September 11, 2001, an unthinkable tragedy occurred. There was a …show more content…

First came the foundation, and then the complex framing took shape. Piece-by-piece, the magnificent structure was going up all around me. As the elevator slowly came to a stop, I realized I was standing in the steel interior of an elevator. When the doors opened, it felt like elevator had traveled at the speed of light, 47 seconds to be exact. I finally reached my destination, the top floor of the Freedom Tower. It took me a second to come back to reality, and then I exited the elevator. I glanced over to my right to see a never-ending line of people waiting anxiously to see what was going to happen next. Suddenly, the long line began to maneuver forward until everyone reached the end of the hall. I noticed a vast screen directly in front of me and then various images of New York began to appear on the screen. Then, dramatically, the screen lifted to reveal a panoramic view of the entire city. I watched in awe as everyone’s eyes filled up with tears, including myself. It was an incredible sight that simply took my breath away. A guide directed everyone through a set of doors onto a massive observation deck. Through the crystal clear floor to ceiling windows, I looked below and saw the twin reflecting pools at the original site of the Twin Towers. In addition, I also had the opportunity to see the Statue

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