...The film 9 Innings from Ground Zero circulated around the theory of sports and society. The movie portrayed that New York City turned to baseball for a way of coping from the awful attacks on the twin towers that September morning. Baseball was a way for the people of New York to forget the destruction and devastation that happened only a few blocks away from the stadiums. The game of baseball was a light of hope during this dark time. There were many parts of the movie that had a significant symbol for me. The tattered flag that was taken from ground zero, and was flown in centerfield stood out the most. For many fans the stadium was an escape of what happened. The flag flew over the centerfield wall as a symbol of strength of a city over coming the terrorist attacks, with their hopes in a team that plays 9 innings at a time shooting for another World Series Title. The Yankees we the symbol of New York during this time, they were their “ beacon of hope” said by one of the fans during the movie. In the movie another symbol that stood out was a sign in the stands that said “ rivals united” this sign stood out in my mind because during this time of need everyone forgot about the rivalry and turned to help each other no matter what it took. Fans joined together. Players, teams, and clubhouses came together. 9/11 not only changed New York it changed the country. The game of baseball helped the country put its focus into another outlet, a positive outlet. Society looked at baseball...
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...COULD THE ATTACK ON 9/11 HAVE BEEN PREVENTED? Author: LJ Florida International University Course: Global Terrorism Professor: Dr. Oscar Vigoa October 27, 2015 Abstract September 11 was a very unique and sad day in the history of America. We were attacked by Terrorist from the Alqueada group in the very worst possible way. This attack was very brutal and symbolic. What sets the foundation of a country is generally its economy, security and its government. On that day America was attacked at all level. The World Trade Center was a symbol of our economy, The Pentagon, our defense/security and Capitol Hill which also was a target is a symbol of our government since it is the metonym for Congress. Up till this day people have many questions regarding this tragedy, how it come about and why our National Security was so easily compromised. Very few answers however have been provided. This research paper goes through a close analysis of the attack on that day, accentuating on the hijackers behavior specifically Mohammed Atta. The airport security system prior to 911 I is also discussed. Finally emphasis is put on our intelligence agencies particularly the FBI and the CIA which apparently were in possession of crucial information that could have prevented this attack here on US soil. ...
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...the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower, officially named the Elizabeth Tower, as well. Elizabeth Tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The bell, first named 'Great Edward' and later known as 'Great Tom', struck on the hour. The tower was completed in 1858 and has become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and England. The Clock Dials The ornate decoration on the Elizabeth Tower's upper floors owes much to Augustus Welby Pugin's influence on the main architect, Sir Charles Barry. The two architects collaborated successfully on the Palace of Westminster's neo-Gothic style which is displayed to great effect on the clock dials. The hour figure of four o'clock is shown by the Roman numeral IV, rather than IIII, as is more commonly used on clock dials. Under each clock dial there is a Latin inscription carved in stone: "Domine Salvam fac Reginam nostrum Victoriam primam" which means "O Lord, save our Queen Victoria the First." Significant of the Great Bell The clock has become a symbol of the United Kingdom and London, particularly in the visual media. When a television or film-maker wishes to indicate a generic location in Britain, a popular way to do so is to show an image of the tower. Malfunctions, breakdowns, and other outages - 1916: for two years during World War I, the bells were silenced and the...
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...Baltimore was graced with a magnificent tower that loomed not only over the city but also across the Eastern Shore. A blue light emitted from 288 ft. in the air, the light source, was blue bottle with the words BROMO-SELTZER inscribed on it (Figure 1). In a town that had nothing going for it except for perhaps the Orioles, this structure was something to marvel at. There is a lot of history behind that historical and humongous clock in downtown Baltimore. The Bromo-Seltzer Tower Building has been a landmark in Baltimore since the early part of this century. This paper is meant to examine the effect that the Emerson Bromo-Seltzer Tower had on Baltimore and the reason why it is still standing today. By the 1900’s Baltimore was known as the Monumental city due to vast collection of monuments erected throughout the city. Structural architectural was not a focus because Baltimore had hit its peak in the Revolutionary War and been on a down hill ever since.[i] Business was not coming in as it was for other cities in the west and north. Great migrations left Baltimore in a standstill economically it was neither failing nor progressing. The area of Lombard Street was a suburb, serving as a residential area. “Captian” Issac Emerson wasn’t born into the city but rather the opposite; he was raised in spacious Chatham County, N.C. In 1879 he worked out and patented what would become the reason for his success. Emmerson created a simple tablet one can take in the morning after a heavy night...
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...is The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel. The Tower of Babel is a Renaissance painting created with oil on an oak panel in 1563. Bruegal was considered the greatest Flemish Renaissance painter of the 16th century. He actually painted The Tower three times. The first painting was smaller and is now lost. The second painting was created on a panel in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The third painting was a bit smaller and is now in the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningon in Rotterdam. Bruegel was born in 1525 in the Duchy of Brabant and moved to Antwerp in 1542 to become an artist’s apprentice. He visited Rome from 1552-1554. He traveled through the Alps which may have inspired his landscaped style of painting. After working in Antwerp for 10 years he moved to Brussels in 1563 and died in 1569. Bruegal has about 45 paintings that have survived, of which one third of are at Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The Tower of Babel painting is beautiful with all its detail. The background is sky blue with fluffy white clouds. In the distance are green grassy plains with a few small hills. To the left is a small town full of houses of all shapes and sizes. To the right is a body of water with many different types of watercraft. To the front is a king leading his people. The king has a few citizens bowing to him, but all others are working hard on the construction of the tower. Bruegel has painted many trades of skill working along the tower. He...
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...shaina The 9/11 memorial has received different visitors from the entire world and the 50 states of United States since its creation ranging from dignitaries to the meek in the society. It provides a sense of serenity, and reflection to those who understand its deep symbolic meaning. It is situated at the location of the former World Trade Center, and sits on 8 acres of land. The Memorial comprises of two big waterfalls and pools that provide reflection, with each waterfall occupying an acre. The pools are set at the original Twin Towers footprints. The 9/11 Memorial has been described as “one of the most eco-friendly plazas ever constructed”. The memorial was designed to provide a sense of revival and spirit of hope creating a contemplative social space that is separated from the ordinary scenes and noise of the busy New York City. The White Oak trees surrounding the memorial, aesthetically provide a canopy through it rustling leaves. Blair,...
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...Domestic Terrorism TUI University Summer 2015 Select one of the following events/person: the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Unabomber, the Centennial Olympic Park Bombing, 2001 Anthrax Attacks, or the Fort Hood Attack. * Explain the following: * What was the target/s? * Why was it selected? * What tactics were used? * What tools were used? * What were the expectations? * What were the outcomes of the events; e.g., media coverage, public acceptance, goals achieved? * What vulnerabilities were recognized and mitigated after the event? Or, were they? What was the target/s? In 1993, a massive truck bomb ripped a hole almost 30 meters (100 feet) across the B-2 level of the parking garage beneath the World Trade Center's North Tower. The blast wave was so powerful that it penetrated five stories of the reinforced concrete building. In addition to causing structural damage, the explosion destroyed or heavily damaged hundreds of vehicles in the garage. That such a powerful explosion killed only six people is nothing short of a miracle, for the attackers had a goal of much more. On the morning of February 26th, 1993 World Trade Center was the target of a terrorist bombing when a truck bomb was detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The bomb was intended to knock the North Tower into the South Tower, bringing both towers down and killing thousands of people. It failed to...
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...The 9/11 memorial consists of two enormous reflecting pools that sit in the very footprints of where the Twin Towers once stood. A cascade of water falls from each wall and into the pools in a continuous stream. The pools are surrounded by bronze panels that are inscribed with the names of the nearly three thousand people who died in the attacks of 2001 and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993. Each of these components highlight the gigantic void that resulted from the attack. That is, they symbolize devastating loss. Encompassing the memorial is the memorial plaza. The surface of the plaza is decorated by a forest of swamp white oak trees. One tree, however, is different. It is a callery pear tree, now known as the, “Survivor Tree”. This tree was at the site on September 11, 2001. It was discovered in a pile of debris, nursed back to health, and returned back to the site. This is meant to represent...
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...Modern Architecture II Spring 2015 Twin Towers: The Rise, and the Rise Again of Great Architecture Once criticized for its different modernist style, the World Trade Center has become known most for the horrific assault of 9/11, but is deserves recognition for its fine engineering and architecture. In 1962, the Port Authority thought they should take a different route on choosing an architect for the building of the World Trade Center. Instead of choosing a big time architect, they would choose one with a more mainstream background. The twin towers were built in New York, New York, USA by architect, Minoru Yamasaki and Associates. The One World Trade Center was completed in 1972 at 1,368 feet high, and the Two World Trade Center was completed a year later in 1973 at 1,362 feet high, both with 110 stories. At the time of the completion of the two buildings, the Twin towers were known as the tallest buildings in the world. Yamasaki worked as a disciple of Mies van der Rohe favoring such minimalist lines as seen the Martin Luther King Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. and the IBM Building in Chicago. Yamasaki soon tired of the International Style, and moved on to something new: New Formalism. Yamasaki was one of the most prominent architects of the 20th century. He and fellow architect Edward Durell Stone are generally considered to be the two master practitioners of New Formalism. This was not a style that caught on and it was not a style that followed...
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...In the past, the United States of America has been through some tragic events that have gone down in history. Two of the most infamous events are that of 9/11 and the Pearl Harbor bombing. Both of these events brought sorrow and frustration to the American people. The presidents at the time of these events gave very famous speeches afterward. Bush, who was president at the time of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Roosevelt, who was president at the time of the Pearl Harbor bombings, both declared war in their speeches. There is however, quite a few differences between the events, the speeches, and the aftermath. September 11th of 2001, is a day that has changed our nation and the rest of the world greatly. On this day, four airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda members and were all crashed. There were 19 hijackers total involved in the attacks. American Airlines Flight 11 led by Mohamed Atta crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing all 92 aboard. United Airlines Flight 175 led by Marwan al-Shehhi crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center, killing all 60 aboard. American Airlines Flight 77 led by...
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...private prayer on the lower half. After admiring the detailed, yellow-orange exterior with meticulous murals of Jesus and cherubs on the spire, you enter through heavy wooden doors. As soon as you come inside, the art and architecture is overwhelming. Your eyes automatically fixate on the alter that is surrounded by a large, stunning depiction of Jesus and His endless love and joy for His people. Tall marble columns give structure and align the pews throughout the hall. The design of this church can simply be described in one word: beautiful. Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian preacher and friar born in 1182 that went on to found the Franciscan Order. St. Francis originally became inspired to live a life of poverty after hearing a sermon of Matthew 10:9, in which Christ tells his followers to abandon their material desires and possessions in order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Francis began preaching and by 1209 had a strong following of disciples. His one general...
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...University Biblical Worldview The Bible, God’s word, gives mankind stories of creation and the history of the world. It is a guide book in which we are to lives our lives. Without God’s word we would not know how to gauge right and wrong. The Bible also identifies who we are and shows us that God created us from the love for us. What does Genesis 1-11 teach regarding the natural world? In Genesis, God describes man as good. This notion of creation being good is different than other worldwide mythologies, which begin life from chaos and violence (Bruckner, 2014). On the first day of creation God said “Let there be light” and there was light, He saw that the light was good (Genesis 1:3). Then God formed the earth in the midst of the waters on the second day and he saw that it was good. The third day God created the plants and saw that it was good. The fourth day He created the Sun. moon and stars, and it was good. On the fifth day He create the birds and the livestock, and it was good. Then finally on the sixth day, God created mankind, and it was good. Everything that God created in the beginning was good. What does Genesis 1-11 teach regarding human identity? On the sixth day God created man (Genesis 1:27). He created man in his own image and likeness and He saw what he made and said it was very good. Man’s creation in the beginning was very good. After Adam and Eve partook in the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil their eyes were opened and they knew right...
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...Sept 11 At 8:45am a hijacked plane crashed into the World Trade Centre, 9:03am a second hijacked plane crashed into the World Trade Centre. Again at 9:43am another hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon, and one other hijacked plane was shot down at 10:10am as it was going towards Camp David. On September 11th 2001 at 8:45am the first hijacked plane crashed into the World Trade Centre. American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts was the first out of four planes to be hijacked that day. As people looked on they saw how many people lost their lives in that short second. Many people looked on in shock and amazement at the same time. As they were looking at the first hijacked plane in the World trade Centre they saw a second hijacked plane Airlines Flight 175 from Boston, crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes at around 9:03am. The south tower of the World Trade Center collapses, plummeting into the streets below, and a massive cloud of dust formed and slowly drifted away from the buildings at 10:05am. As many people ran for cover the second World trade Centre collapsed at10:28. At 9:43. American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, sending up a huge plume of smoke Three minutes later the Whitehouse was evacuated. People in Washington are now feeling the same disbelief that New York was feeling. They are shocked, and some people might not have understood what was going on. Some people did not want to believe that...
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... 7 The consequences and reactions 8 in New York 5 The consequences for the economy 9 6 background 10 6.1 Why they attacked 10 6.1.2 A list of attacks aiming at the USA 10 6.2 Why they attacked the World Trade Center 11 7 My conclusions and results 13 8 Appendix 14 A list of pictures of the occurences on CD 9 Bibliography 15 9.1 Quotes 15 1 Introduction It was September, 11th 2001, and I was preparing myself for lunch, when the telephone rang. It was one of my friends. He wanted me to switch on the TV, so I asked him which channel he meant and he just said “It makes no difference, just switch it on! You can see it on every channel . It’s unbelievable!“, and then he rang off. I switched on the TV and got to see those horrible pictures on every channel(p.40). One tower of the World Trade Center in New York was in flames. Before I could realize what was happening I got to see a shocking picture...
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