“Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?” A few months after the unexpected attack on New York City and Washington D.C, Alan Jackson debuted a new song on November 7, 2001 called “Where Were You.” It was launched only eight weeks after the attack. The song had won a Grammy and multiple country music awards. Ten years prior to his first debut of this song, fans still expect him to perform this song at all of his shows. It was a deep and meaningful tribute to the attack and the memorials of the lives that were lost and the buildings that were destroyed. On September 11, 2001, America was under attack. The World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and possibly the White House were all targets for the attack. Approximately …show more content…
He knew it would take time for it to be ready. According to USA Today, in 1990, a few of the nineteen different terrorists moved to California and began to take flight lessons. The attack was starting to take place ten years prior of the actually crashes. The sad thing was, none of us actually knew it was happening. There were approximately five hundred people helping with the attack. With the minimum amount of surveillance and airline security, it was easy enough for any attackers to enter the states.The attackers had learned so much about American society, it was easy for them to fit in with everyone. This was why it was so easy for such a massive attack to take place. There were approximately nineteen different hijackers. This put about five hijackers on four planes. Every one of these men were connected with one person, Osama bin Laden (Bodden, Valerie). Green (2016) found that Osama bin Laden did not want to use anything to extravagant. His plans was to use objects of everyday life. They used objects such as knives and box cutters. There were no bombs or anything too exotic used. Green (2016) also found that the terrorists chose cross-continental flights because they knew that the planes would be loaded with jet fuel to get them on the other side of the country. Laden’s goal was to attack a few of the country’s largest landmarks: the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, the White House or Capitol building. (Robert Green) Reported by CNN Library, the four plane crashes took place within a two hour time span. At 8:46 a.m, Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Flight 11 took off in Boston, MA and was supposed to land in Los Angeles. At 9:03 a.m, Flight 175 to Los Angeles crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Flight 77 from Virginia to Los Angeles crashed into the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m. Finally, Flight 93, known to be headed towards the White House or the Capitol Building crashed in a
Feeling unwanted from the closest people in your life who turn away from you when you need them the most, is the worst feeling a person can endure. I chose the song “My Story” by Sean McGee, because people young and old can relate to his song. People from different backgrounds can relate to each other when there are living homeless or raised as a foster child. Sean McGee wrote “my daddy don’t know, my momma don’t care, it don’t matter if I’m here, it don’t matter if I’m dead” people all around the world have the same issues and share a common culture. A master status is the most important status a person occupies, this is a key factor in determining a person’s social position.
The story “The Old Man Isn’t There Anymore” by Kellie Schmitt is about a lady who lives in China that tries to make friends with the people in her apartment. She does this by sending sympathy flowers to the family of the old man that passed away. She then later attends the funeral of the old man. In the end Schmitt creates a funny twist. Schmitt created an intriguing story about a person’s experience in China.
“Then He Kissed Me” by The Crystals contains a stylistic technique of layering. In the beginning of the song, it starts out with a guitar solo and then more instruments are continuously added in one at a time, along with the singers. The sound is rich and complete with multiple instruments layering in the background, which means that doubling and/or triple rhythm sections were used. The instruments blend together to create a single effect that builds up to a climax. Near the end of “Then He Kissed Me”, each instrument gradually drops out one at a time to create a decrescendo effect in the sound, counteracting the layering technique in the beginning of the song.
There were several conspiracies about the planes that attacked the Twin Towers. One of the planes left Boston's Logan Airport at 7:59 a.m. The hijackers zoomed the plane into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. The other plane left Logan Airport at 8:14 a.m. The hijackers flew the plane into the South Tower of the World Trade Center at 9:03 a.m. America had stated that 10 planes were suppose to be hijacked on that day. “Providing new details on the planning of the plot, the commission staff said that al-Qaida planner Khalid Shaihk Mohammed initially proposed a Sept. 11 attack involving 10 planes that would be used to attack CIA and FBI headquarters, unidentified nuclear plants and tall buildings in California and Washington state,” (Brunker). Both planes that flew into the Twin Towers were Boeing 767. The plane was 159 feet long. Another thing that seemed odd was that 9,700 gallons when it should usually have nothing less than 14,000 gallons. The engine was found on Murray Street when it should have been right around the Tower. Things were said about the plane being like a missile since the engine was dropped so far from the Towers. According to German TV footage, the planes front nozzle was caught on fire before going through the building. Conspiracy theories state that there were three things attached to the plan that were likely to explode. After the plane went into the building the plan some how exploded making it look like a missile went into the building or some how it was some sort of bomb. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, drew out the plane and the way the plane was flown into the Towers and it did not seem right. The plane propellers of the Boeing 757 were smaller than the hole it actuall...
Who could possibly inflict such a horrendous, despicable attack? Khalid used open source intelligence resources to compiled data from various Western aviation magazines, telephone directories for U.S. cities, airline timetables, and conducted Internet searches on U.S. flight schools, flight simulator software and information gleaned from movies depicting hijackings. He also wanted to understand the western culture better as well, that way his operatives could better blend in with the surroundings. There were numerous failures on America’s intelligence agencies that led up to this event occurring.
“Hurt” a song originally recorded by Nine Inch Nails which portrays self-harm and heroin addiction has been covered by many great artists including Johnny cash. When Johnny cash covered this song I got a deferent message from the lyrics while he sings it, maybe it is because of his voice or how he lived his life, but when he is singing this song I get a sense that he is singing about a loved one that has passed on, growing older, and his legacy.
Official reports states, that many top US government officials were warned by other countries, top governments long before while before the 911 attacks. Between June and August 2001, German intelligence warned the (CIA) that Middle Eastern terrorists were training for hijackings targeting American interests. Russian President Vladimir Putin alerted US officials, “there were suicide pilots training for attacks on US targets”, (Shovelan, 2004-06-23). On August 6th 2001 President Bush was said to receive an intelligent briefing warning him, that Osama Bin Laden might be planning to hijack American airlines. That briefing was titled “Bin Laden determined to strike in the US”. In this briefing the (WTC), was specifically mentioned. Mr. Bush later claimed in a statement that the briefing ...
Osama bin Laden was an adversary of the West for years and it was known to the whole world. Unfortunately, he took it a little further by having two planes fly into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and another plane possibly for the White House. As we all know, this is the unforgettable day of September 11, 2001. Thousands of Americans were innocently murdered that day and in our own country by a terrorist organization. The United States of America would not stand for this and rapidly sought out Osama Bin Laden for what he had done to us. This is the day that caused the United States to accelerate the search and destruction efforts of bin Laden. Soon after September 11th, the United States was very involved in Afghanistan in trying to find him.
On September 11, 2001 New York came upon a terrorist attack. The terrorist hijacked four airplanes the morning of the attack. The attack was part of the Al-Qaeda Islamist group, led by Osama Bin Laden. Two planes collided into the World Trade Center; one hit the Pentagon, and the other one crashed in Pennsylvania never reaching its destination. The cause of 9/11 is that Islam saw the United States as a heinous country with different and awful morals so they decided to attack. The consequences were the tensions between Americans and Muslims rose. Numerous hate crimes were committed and there was a massive economic downfall. We could have avoided this incident if the airport security would have been more strict, then the attack would have a less chance of happening (Bantista). “Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts. Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward. And freedom will be defended.” –President Bush directly after the 9/11 attacks (Tsimelkas). The government issued extreme changes in the military system and the surveillance ...
"In The Air Tonight" is a strophic composition produced by Phil Collins. The aria consists of an electronic drum set an electric guitar and a prophet to add an additional fullness to the song. The exposition of the monody is at an adagio tempo. The electronic drum kit repeats a drum pattern with 12 drum hits in each loop, while accenting on every third beat {eg.1-2-1-2-1-2-1-22-1-2 | 11-2-1-2-1-2-1-22-1-2}. In the middle of the first loop the electric guitar roars a triple stopping that drags on for fifteen seconds, and is quickly followed by the sound of a nymph sounding guitar riff in the background accompanied by the prophet. The prophet presents the main melody of the song. A series of warm instruments accompany the drum pattern followed by the sound of Phil Collins's tenor voice reverbed a tad to add an eerieness to the song. He first announces in a slightly whispered, muffled voice:
The song “Strangers in the Night” was composed by Bert Kaempfert and lyrics by Charles
Alan Jackson, a country music singer, is one of a few superstars who has built his career on traditional country. The Boot Staff states that Alan Jackson is “one of the greatest singers in country music that has written the best songs in the history of the genre”. He has “written more than sixty singles and half of them have reached to #1 on the charts” (The Boot Staff). Most of the songs that Alan Jackson has written during his career are about his personal experiences. The song “Remember When” was written “during a difficult period in his marriage, which was when he and his wife got separated and then reconciled” several months later (The Boot Staff). In the song “Remember When” by Alan Jackson, the lyrics, music video, and history reveal the events in his life with his wife so they will remember as they grow old together.
Although “Thriller” is beloved as a classic 80’s pop music video, it manages a successful dive into the social and political issues that make zombie flicks so great. Pulling from a history of work on zombies, Michael Jackson packs so much history into such a concise package. Through using the texts of Amy Devitt and Kerry Dirk we are able to uncover Jackson’s experience and social commentary in “Thriller”. He simultaneously writes a hit song, revolutionizes music videos, and still remarks on the societal problems of the early 1980’s. However, the story goes much further than that of a number one hit. “Thriller” owes its success to an important cultural figure that looms as large as
Janet Jackson enters R&B paradise anew, giving every chick in the game, a heavenly musical sign of her return, on bass-bluesy “No Sleeep,” the buzzworthy single inside the profoundly anticipated eleventh studio album. Also, see the appropriate lyrics leap into the spirit during the infectious chorus, "You're missing me, I'm missing you, Whenever we meet, we ain't gonna get no sleep." This song is present of sorts for loyal, authentic fans of albums, The Velvet Rope, and Janet. Burning gently in the background to increase the passion is the deep bass thumping enticing for deeper depths. Certainly, her catalog of hits adds a new member to the family because this is another outstanding number.
After that anyone could take those idea out his mind. He shared his intention with close friends, and they supported his audacious plan. Anyone had tried it before and the WTC soon had been inaugurated. One little mistake could take his life out.