History and Remembrance

It's September the 11th, and like everyday (or at least Monday-Friday, excluding Pro-D days), I have history. Today our teacher started off by asking the pre and post events and emotions of September 11th.

Not too long ago, (probably less than a week ago) I saw that movie, "Flight 93", the one that depicts the lives of those who were on the fourth plane that ended up crashing in Pennsylvania in some open feild. As the conversation wore on, I couldn't help but think we almost had it coming, but even more-so after Sept 11. Since the beginning, it's always been Britain, France, and US, that they are these "Mighty Powers" and we've shoved away Germany every chance we've gotten. The sad thing is, what my teacher said in his own words, "Those who have the gold make the rules." I can't help but think that is complete bogus.

No, Iraq didn't want us to come, and great if we've made a difference, but has anyone noticed that the people who do the damage and instigate the issue never get blamed? Umm, hello. Germany didn't start World War I, Austria-Hungary did, and they were never blamed NOR did they have to pay reparations for the war! What about the damge that all the "Great Powers" did to Germany, did they pay for that? Umm, no. But Germany damaged other countries and still had to pay for the damage. Not equal. War is war, there is no "You did this, so I do that," it's a war and if you don't want to get involved, then don't. It's not fair and you have to get used to it. After Sept 11th, US went to get "Osoma Bin Ladin" which, by the way, hasn't been found. Upon arriving there, they decided to chase after Sadam, do their way there, and rebuild Iraq. Has anyone forgotten why we originally came there? Just because someone bombs you, doesn't mean you HAVE to go retaliate. I just don't get it. Why? Why do you always have to have the last say? Why are our countries always right? Who cares that we like our democratic society - if they are happy there, who are we to judge in OUR mindsite that this way is better?

I know that this offended people, and yes, I'm sorry. No one can never offend anyone, and I wish that wasn't so. But it's true. I just want you to think about what happened - how unfair it was. That the story of those that tried to save the plane were actually shot down, unknown to the public, and they could've survived.

Life isn't fair, but I think before we go trying to fix other governments - we fix our own. Just because we're apart of it, and we're patriotic, doesn't mean we need to be stupid.
-Emily.