9/11 video

I chose this video as it is a good representation of many of the videos available on line. It contains many iconic images from the events of 9/11 – pictures of the World Trade Centre before the attack, the planes colliding, and the horrific aftermath. The accompanying song called “I Believe” talks about love being the answer and the American flag appears on numerous occasions. All these images combine to give a strongly patriotic message of hope. There is the hero worship element to this video – pictures of firefighters and police who risked their lives. There is a religious element to it which is unsurprising given that religion plays such a big part in many Americans lives – mention of God and prayers in several places. The whole video combines to give a picture of Americans shocked but undefeated by the events.