All Journalists Or People Who Want To Be Journalist/Columnists PLEASE READ!!!

[Nitro]

For my school newspaper (run by my Journalism 120 class), I'm in charge of deciding and writing the headline story, and spinoff ideas, for every edition. In light of the tragedy in the US, our headline story is "AMERICA UNDER ATTACK" <small>(kudos to CNN for that title)</small>... I have a basic article written up, and I'll post it later, but one of the ideas I came up with is to have an American write an article for me to publish in the paper, so that we Canadian youth can know what our counterparts south of the border are feeling...

 

Thrawn, I'm looking in your direction, since I know you've done columns before... But I'll accept submissions from anyone. I'm not setting a word limit, but if it's too long, I'll revise it myself so it's the right length, and send the author a copy for his/her approval. You will have full credit (including name, state of residence, and if ya want, email), and possibly even a recurring spot in the paper...

 

What I'm not looking for is a "KILL EM ALL!!!" or "WIPE THE MIDDLE EAST OFF THE MAP!!!" rant. If you want to mention that those are sentiments flying around, then go ahead, but don't make that the focus of the article... Remember... It's about how Americans feel, and are dealing with this... Not a piece of propaganda or hate literature.

 

One easy guideline is, "Could I read this on CNN and not piss off the censors?"

 

A heartfelt thank you goes out in advance to all who submit. You can email your article, in it's entirety to rcnitro@nbnet.nb.ca .

 

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Ryan Cole

Front Page Editor

"Horizons"

 

[This message has been edited by Nitro (edited September 13, 2001).]

[Cmdr. Cracken]

or we could post 'em here.

 

[Guest Thrawn]

When do you need this buy? Give me a deadline and I can see what I can come up with.

 

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"Here, people don't lock their doors, they deadbolt them, and then stick a chair under the knob."

ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn

Rogue 6

[Cmdr. Cracken]

Cmdr. Cracken

*LOCATION DELETED DUE TO SECURITY RESONS*

Attack on America

 

Tuesday, my nation had the horrible privledge of waking up to the one of the most horrific disasters in American and world history. Two hijacked planes, filled with inocennt civilians, crashed into both World Trade Center Towers in New York City, causing them to collapse like an accordian into the streets below. A third crashed into the Pentegon, our military command and control center. A fourth reported plane crashed into the ground, fourtunatly away from any momuments or people.

 

I loved those towers. I loved that NYC skyline. I remember crossing the the river into Manhattan and seeing these MASSIVE twin towers dominating the skyline! At 6 years old, it was magnificant. And it's gone. The towers which dominate my childhood memory are gone. I saw them collapse live on television. outside, was nanchalant coolness. Inside, I was crying.

 

I also have an attachment to my countries military might. The Pentegon is our symbol of dominance and superior military technology. It was almost destroyed. Our generals, admirals, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, almost wiped out. Had they not hit the renovated side, our military might have been in shambles.

 

I still can't believe there gone. I still can't believe the next time i see NYC in person, the massive towers of my youth won't be there.

 

I also can't comprehend the amount of life that has been lost.

 

For what? For Allah? For a different God or Diety than we believe in? Because we're the most powerful nation on the planet? Because we defend the Jewish in there new homeland of Isreal? I find that religion, our policies, our WAY OF LIFE, shouldn't be attacked because we're different than others are. I have lost alot of faith in my race.

 

As a proud member of the USA, I mourn with the rest of my citizens, but mark my words.

 

Who ever did this will pay, and pay dearly they will.

[Jem]

I read communist instead of columnist, so at first I understood this:

 

All Journalists Or People Who Want To Be Journalist/Communist PLEASE READ!!!

 

 

 

[Nitro]

Good job, Cracken... I've saved it as "submis1.lwp" in Lotus WordPro.

 

I'm still open to more submissions, BTW!

 

Thrawn, how does by Monday or Tuesday sound?

[Guest Thrawn]

Sounds good to me, I'll start working on it tonight, edit it over the weekend and have it to you Tuesday at the latest.

 

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"Here, people don't lock their doors, they deadbolt them, and then stick a chair under the knob."

ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn

Rogue 6

[Guest Thrawn]

I've got a rough rough draft at the moment. I'm not really happy with it, but I think it will get the job done when it's finished.

 

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"Here, people don't lock their doors, they deadbolt them, and then stick a chair under the knob."

ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn

Rogue 6

[Darth Jimbo]

what bout the british point of view?

[Nitro]

Who cares. I want the American point of view cause THAT'S WHERE IT HAPPENED!!!

[scottish accent]

Now go suck yer mother's teat, ya English bastard!

[/scottish accent]

 

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Ryan "Nitro" Cole - The man who can fly anything with wings... And some things without...

 

"If they could get a washing machine to fly, our Nitro could land it!"

 

[This message has been edited by Nitro (edited September 16, 2001).]

[Guest Thrawn]

Here's what I've done so far. There may be a couple things still wrong with it, but I'm afraid I may not have time to do anything else with it.

 

 

On one level, it has seemed like years; on another, mere minutes. By now, all citizens of the world have heard of the terrorist attacks in the United States of America in the cities of New York and Washington, DC. We’ve heard and seen the details: the planes crashing from many different camera angles, the collapse of both towers plus several other buildings, the damaged Pentagon, the charred field in Pennsylvania littered with debris, the horror stories of family members calling to say goodbye one last time. Therefore I will not linger on the attack itself, simply because words utterly fail to describe any of it. It is far beyond the human brain to even begin to describe or comprehend the horror of what has transpired. It will clearly go down in history as the “second day of infamy”.

 

Many people have compared these terrorist operations to the Japanese attack on the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. While I believe this is a fair analogy, I feel that the assassination of the Arch Duke Ferdinand is more appropriate for the actual event. When he was assassinated, no one thought that the world would be at war within a month’s time. In the present, one catastrophic event has the potential to cause yet another major conflict in the world. Where the Peal Harbor comparison does fit however, is in the reaction of the American people. Every person has come together in this time. There is an overwhelming sense of patriotism and togetherness throughout the country. We are no longer black, white, yellow, or red. We are no longer African, Caucasian, Latino, Arab, or Asian. We are American. I myself am amazed at how Americans have pulled together. I never would have believed it if someone told me that we would be as close as we are now. Yet here we are, shoulder to shoulder. Elements of the greatest generation are clearly still embedded in the American culture forever.

 

It would be impossible to discuss the aftershock of these attacks without giving credit to other countries of the world, specifically Canada. We are eternally grateful for our neighbor to the north’s help. All of the blood and various other donations are being put to good use. Also, Canada took in many planes that were forced to land as a result of the attacks with open arms. Rest assured, we are all indebted to our neighbor to the north for many things. Even countries that are not close allies have expressed their sympathies and condolences, such as China. Also, NATO’s full support has been a great morale booster. Together, order can be wrought from chaos, and ultimate victory from a crushing defeat.

 

There is much talk of retaliation. This is not a normal war in which all of the terrorists are in their own country for us to attack. America’s anger is strong, but we have channeled it into hard work to make sure that we determine who is responsible, and how we can bring justice to them with as little civilian casualties as possible. However, in this type of war, anyone has the potential to be a soldier. This war will be fought both abroad and at home alike. No matter the cost, this is a war we cannot and will not lose. The determination of the American people, of NATO, and of every peaceful and civilized society in the world will see to that.

 

Perhaps the words of the Star-Spangled Banner have never fit so well in the modern world.

 

“O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,

What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,

O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?”

 

Scott Allen

Junior, Parkdale High School

Riverdale, MD

Bilbo070@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"Here, people don't lock their doors, they deadbolt them, and then stick a chair under the knob."

ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn

Rogue 6

[Nitro]

Great work, Thrawn! We have a winner! I'll take that to the table so we know what we're dealing with size-wise. And keep reviewing and working on it, just try not to change the length that much... Excellent work.

[Cmdr. Cracken]

wow.

[Guest Thrawn]

The only legnth change may be the addition of like one sentence. & words at the most. But if I add it I'll try to take out something non-essential to counter it.

 

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"Here, people don't lock their doors, they deadbolt them, and then stick a chair under the knob."

ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn

Rogue 6

[Admiral Odin]

Good job.

 

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"Dulce bellum inexpertis."

(Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb

 

God Bless America

[Nitro]

Don't worry about a sentance or two...

[Taarkin]

Originaly posted by Michael Scott, a lieutenant in the British navy:

 

"I don't like Americans; I never did, and never shall like them. I have no wish to eat with them, drink with them, deal with them, or consort with them in any way; but let me tell the whole truth, nor fight with them, were it not for the laurels to be aquired, by overcoming any enemy so brave, determined and alert, and in every way so worthy of one's steel, as they have always proved"

 

 

 

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[Admiral Odin]

um. is this good or bad. (hard to understand those brits. especially)

 

"or consort with them in any way; but let me tell the wole truth, nor fight with them, were it not for the laurels to be aquired,"

 

what in the world are laurels?

[edlib]

I dunno... but whatever you do DON'T REST ON THEM!!!!!

 

[Taarkin]

Originally posted by Admiral:

um. is this good or bad. (hard to understand those brits. especially)

 

Umm, it's good. Unless you're fighting against us, as Lt. Scott here was.

 

[Admiral Odin]

then when was this quote taken (1812?)

 

I hate being tired, and having mental functions slow.

 

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"Dulce bellum inexpertis."

(Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb

 

God Bless America

[Flying Beastie]

Originally posted by Admiral:

what in the world are laurels?

 

You know how, in pictures of Caesar (or any important Greco-Roman figure), he's wearing that leafy headband thing?

 

Those are laurel branches (woven into a comb-like shape).

 

"Laurel wreaths" as they were sometimes called, were originally given to winners of the original Greek olympics, as well as to victorious Roman gladiators. They came to symbolize championship, triumph, and glory.

 

Particularly prominent Roman senators often took to wearing them as affectations of strength, like a sort of crown (since the Roman Republic/Empire wasn't technically a monarchy, the rulers didn't have actual crowns).

 

The brit that Taarkin quoted probably means that by fighting (and overcoming) an enemy like the Americans, he'd gain accolades and be given (metaphorical) laurel wreaths like a Roman champion.

 

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"Don't f_ck with the Jedi Master, son." --Mark Hamill

[Nitro]

lol...

 

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Ryan "Nitro" Cole - The man who can fly anything with wings... And some things without...

 

"If they could get a washing machine to fly, our Nitro could land it!"

[Guest Thrawn]

Dear God, we're analyzing quotes from the Brits!!!!!

*runs away in panic*

 

 

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"Here, people don't lock their doors, they deadbolt them, and then stick a chair under the knob."

ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn

Rogue 6

[Nitro]

Thrawn, here's what I'm going to the editors with... I've made a few minor one word changes, some re-arranging of sentances, and added one sentance(*cough*moncton*cough* Although, it is true, BTW) for better reading and to make deeper contact with the population of Moncton High School... Compare both versions (this, and your original from like 13-15 posts up), and whichever one you like better is the one I'll run.

 

From newspapers to television we've heard day-in day-out what the adults of countries all over the world think about the attacks on the US. We've listened to countless experts tell us how to help young children understand and deal with the tragedy, and we've all talked with our friends about it. But there's still a group we have yet to hear from, the people most affected by the events of September 11, 2001. They are our American counterparts, the youth of the United States of America.

 

I approached a friend of mine, Scott Allen, a 16 year old American from Riverdale, Maryland, if he was interested in writing an article for Horizons about how the youth of America felt. Being a Journalism student at Parkdale High School, he jumped at the opportunity, and I received the article a few days later. They are his words, an American teen's view on his country's plight.

 

On one level, it has seemed like years; on another, mere minutes. By now, all citizens of the world have heard of the terrorist attacks against the United States of America in the cities of New York and Washington, DC. We've heard and seen the details: the planes crashing from various camera angles, the collapse of both towers plus several other buildings, the damaged Pentagon, the charred field in Pennsylvania littered with debris, the horror stories of family members calling to say goodbye one last time. Therefore I will not linger on the attack itself, simply because words utterly fail to describe any of it. It is far beyond the human brain to even begin to describe or comprehend the horror of what has transpired. It will clearly go down in history as the "Second Day of Infamy".

 

Many people have compared these terrorist operations to the Japanese attack on the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. While I believe this is a fair analogy, I feel that the assassination of the Arch Duke Ferdinand is more appropriate for the actual event. When he was assassinated, no one thought that the world would be at war within a month's time. In the present, one catastrophic event has the potential to cause yet another major conflict in the world. Where the Pearl Harbor comparison does fit, however, is in the reaction of the American people. Every person has come together in this time. There is an overwhelming sense of patriotism and togetherness throughout the country. We are no longer black, white, yellow, or red. We are no longer African, Caucasian, Latino, Arab, or Asian. We are American. I myself am amazed at how Americans have pulled together. I never would have believed it if someone told me that we would ever be as close as we are now. Yet here we are, shoulder to shoulder. Elements of the greatest generation are clearly still embedded in the American culture forever.

 

It would be impossible to discuss the aftershock of these attacks without giving credit to other countries of the world, specifically Canada. We are eternally grateful for the help of our neighbor to the north. All of the blood and various other donations are being put to good use. Also, Canada met the many planes that were forced to land, as a result of the attacks, with open arms. I understand that Moncton actually handled quite a few, and that a number of students from your school volunteered their time to help these people. Rest assured that we are all indebted to you, our neighbors to the north, for many things. Even countries that are not close allies, such as China, have expressed their sympathies and condolences. Also, NATO's full support has been a great morale booster. Together, order can be wrought from chaos, and ultimate victory from a crushing defeat.

 

There is also much talk of retaliation. This is not a normal war in which all of the terrorists are in their own country for us to attack. America's anger is strong, but we have channeled it into hard work to make sure that we determine who is responsible, so we can bring them to justice with as few civilian casualties as possible. However, in this type of war, anyone has the potential to be a soldier. This war will be fought both abroad and at home alike. No matter the cost, this is a war we cannot and will not lose. The determination of the American people, of NATO, and of every peaceful and civilized society in the world will see to that.

 

Perhaps the words of our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, have never fit so well in the modern world.

 

<u>"O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,

What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,

O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?"</u>

 

Scott Allen is a Junior (Grade 11) at Parkdale High School, in Riverdale Maryland, and can be reached at bilbo070@yahoo.com

 

Did you have any particular headline in mind? I've been calling it "The American Voice", but since it's your article, I'll let you pick the headline.

 

Let me know what you think.

 

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