2. New York Times Ran An Article On Every Victim
In perhaps the most ambitious way to showcase respect for those lost on September 11th, The New York Times undertook to writing an article about every victim of the 9/11 attacks. A decade later, they similarly followed up the article with a series, taking a look at the family and friends of those who have lost, and how their lives has changed over the past decade. On an easily navigable interactive website, you can scroll through the thousands of names and photos and learn something about the people lost on that fateful day. You can read about Leonard Ragaglia’s mean breakfast skills or Virginia M. Jablonski’s passion for astrology. On the morning of her death she got up early to watch the International Space Station pass overhead and her husband remembers getting up with her and feeling it was going to be a good day. In a horrific event like this, sometimes it’s worth focusing on the best of people, and there is little denying this small gesture by The New York Times will live on forever; a beautiful tribute to people whose lives were cut short.
1. Church Attendance Rose By 20 %
In the aftermath of September 11th, it’s not that surprising that places of worship, including churches and synagogues, saw a pretty substantial surge in attendance. Different polls indicate a rise between 20 and 25 percent in the weeks and even months that followed the attacks. With many people at a loss of how to handle their lives turned upside down, or the loss of loved ones, this surge was predictable — though it’s hard to say if many could have predicted such a strong bump. While this number held steady for a few weeks, by the next year on September 11, 2002, most churches reported that their numbers had dropped back down to normal numbers with some even experiencing a drop in overall attendance. Some point to religion being seen as a short term rather than long term fix, and expect in the event of another disaster or personal tragedy, people will return to the church. Mosque attendance during this period reportedly dropped though – with many New York City mosques reporting a nearly 50% drop in attendance, with many regular goers fearing hate crimes and violence.
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