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"reflecting on Terror" In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on America, the writers of TheColumnists.com came forward with their own individual reflections on the subject. Then, one year later, TheColumnists tried to put the events of 9/11/01 in fresh perspective. The columns are indexed here, below Jim Hummel's own reflection on the events in his drawing called "The American." |
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In his introduction to the series, Miller explains how the Sept. 11 attack forced a major change in plans for this website and the columnists who write for it. |
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Murry gropes for the words to describe horrors that won't go away. |
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Stan was just six blocks away when the suicide planes crashed into the World Trade Center. |
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In a second column, Stan looks back to a classic Arch Obeler radio play for the answer to the question: What do we do with Osuma bin Laden once he's in our hands? |
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Chuck reflects on how much media coverage has changed since the days of another national tragedy: Pearl Harbor. |
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Chuck presents Part One of a two-part commentary on the outlandish rantings of The Rev. Jerry Falwell. |
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Chuck finishes his commentary on Falwell with a focus on the preacher's call for national repentance. |
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In Chuck's opinion, the formula the terrorists are preaching calls for a return to 12th century ideas |
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David writes movingly about the personal tragedy of family friends--and the grief America shares. |
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Kinney reminds us how much television can bind us together when the whole world goes mad. |
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Kinney trys to see our culture through the eyes of those protesting against us in the wake of the terrorist attack |
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Audrey waxes poetic on the subject of America's young people--and their surprising rally 'round our flag. |
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In a second column, Audrey wonders if we'll ever be able to grow nostalgic about our autumns after Sept. 11, 2001 |
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Elias writes about the overwhelming impact of the attack on America and how it has changed us all |
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Maury relates the emotional story of how a treasured American flag, which links the generations in his family, has been unfurled to fly again in memory of so many courageous Americans. |
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Gerald suggests America may have been preparing for war for several years--and is ready to make the most of it. |
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