“September 11, 2001, one of the darkest days, in U.S. history, terrorists staged a devastating attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon (Internet, CBS.COM).” That day, as people sat in front of their television sets across the nation, appalled by the sites their eyes had witnessed, they could not help, but become captivated in their own living rooms. Viewers watched live footage as two planes crashed through the World Trade Center in New …showed first 75 words of 725 total…

…showed last 75 words of 725 total…current news events happening across our nation, and around the world. At a time like this, the news represents a security blanket for me. It keeps me informed on what is going on in our country, and the precautions that I might need to take. For all we know, this “attack on America” could happen again at any time or day, and we as American citizens should be aware and equipped for the roads ahead.