Why it is important to record tragic events.

               Having visuals connected to a story shows real emotion in what happened. When we read about 9/11 and the tragedy that happened on that day, we experience the actual destruction in little ways. But when we see videos of the Twin Towers actually crashing down, or photos of people running away from the building, we can see the fear and distraught of the whole thing. They are not fake emotions or just a building falling down. In videos, we see the planes crashing into the buildings, the smoke coming out of the building, the building falling with people inside, and all the people yelling and running away. It is America experiencing a disaster.
              These things need to be recorded in order to help us remember those lives that were lost and the hardship America went through together. So many people had passed away which can only mean so many other family members, friends, and loved ones were affected by this as well, whether they are from America or overseas.

               The 9/11 tragedy specifically could have been used as a source to find who did it all, and who helped out. It was video footage to prove to the world that there is someone who doesn’t like us and is against us. Certain events can lead up to the way America or the world is today, and other generations that are coming may not understand those things. This is also when the past events that have been recorded are useful. Younger generations can better understand why we are the way we are.

               Not only do they help younger generations understand what is going on, it also helps the average non-news reading American to easily understand what is going on with the world. With the detailed, straight-forward writing of journalists and the clear, emotion-based photos of photographers, readers can easily grasped the news and what is being recorded.