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“Sorry, but saying America (I.e. the general public) had a ‘failure of imagination’ on the morning of Sept 11th after the first plane hit… because “most Americans assumed it wasn’t terrorism at first”. That’s crazy. Of course they didn’t. Before that morning, the last major event where a plane hit a sky scraper in New York City was in the 1940s, I believe - when a WW2 bomber type of prop plane accidentally slammed into the Empire State Building in a low fog/bad weather incident. And 2001 was before smart phones when viral video is shared instantly. So most people were getting phone calls or tuning into radios, or maybe in front of a TV but even then, after the first plane they just had live footage of the hole and the fire. There was no context. No confirmation of the size or type of plane that hit.
So sorry, podcast host, no - people didn’t fail in their “lack of imagination” at that moment. They were thinking the more rational thing with the facts they had available. I don’t think people would be so calm and reasonable today / they would see the same footage and all the wackos out there would think “oh no, space lasers have struck AGAIN”. Of course, after the second plane, I don’t think anyone’s imaginations were failing to think it was terrorism. Shock, disbelief… reverence even… maybe. But shouldn’t that reaction be expected of the American public?
And re “why weren’t more people saved and rescued from the towers that morning”….
Umm, again, sorry - but having basic facts about how many floors are in the towers, how many people worked there, the building and fire and safety codes in the late 60s/early 70s when the towers were built… seeing the force of the planes and the jet fuel and the fire and destruction… at least in that moment, that morning, I remember thinking “no one on those top floors will get out.”
But some did. Taking into account all of the first responders rushing in, the lives on the planes that were hijacked, the people below on the ground, even just from falling debris from initial impact, not even counting the collapse… it’s INCREDIBLE more lives weren’t lost. The title of your first episode should be “why more lives weren’t lost in the towers on 9/11” OR - “how so many people lived to see 9/12 who worked every day in the twin towers”
Yeah. This podcast is feeding a bad narrative.
I recommend some of the more thoughtful (and visual, which is key for a day like 9/11) series that have been put together over recent years. And if you want one single unique documentary - Spike Lee does a pretty great job with the story of the towers (how they were built and some of the history/events of the towers… through the day they came down and the nation’s reaction to it) - in the third episode of his NYC 9/11>2021 Epicenters series.”
Jroya via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/21
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“Everyone did a great job with this podcast.”
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United States of America ·
09/18/21
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“That was probably the most detailed information of 9/11 I’ve ever heard. Must-listen!”
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United States of America ·
09/22/21
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“Garrett Graff has a voice for podcasts and an expertise in 9/11, that combined, makes for a historical gift that carefully and thoughtfully explores that tragic day. Each episode leaves me curious and wanting more.”
Postsecret Fan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/21
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