United We Stand

On September 11^th, 2001 the nation stood still, and numb when tragedy struck the World Trade Center, and the Pentagon.  2,996 victims lost their lives during this tragedy including firefighters, and police officers.

The nation stood together in unity, and honor when this event took place. Many artists wrote songs to help the nation recover from this tragic event. Many artists like the Cranberries, Bruce Springsteen, Nas wrote songs to help the nation recover, and shed some light on the situation.

One song that stood out to me was New New York by The Cranberries, our group in class analyzed this song that was written in 2002 about 9/11. This song was about when each new day is given our hearts are still numb, but we continue to move on with each day. The song continues with its repetitive chorus to emphasize a new day.

 One line that stood out to me was “30^th of May, Ground Zero today” this line stood out to me because citizens of New York were so used to seeing the World Trade Center and after this tragedy Ground Zero is in its place. 

When tragedy strikes artists find a way to create songs to help people grieve and serve unity together. When the Manchester arena bombings took place, Ariana Grande dedicated her whole album Sweetener to the victims who lost their lives when it happened. When the Boston bombing took place Neil Diamond performed Sweet Caroline in memory for all those victims who lost their lives, and spreading the message of unity. 

Its important when tragedy strikes we put aside our differences and stand together as one united nation. 

September 11^th, 2001 was a day where New York came together as one helping on another and grieving together. 

We are a country and we stand united.