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[SenshiNaka]

Back at ground zero—16 barren acres, including the footprints of the towers—the debate continues about how best to commemorate the loss. There are many competing pressures and different viewpoints. I am convinced that ground zero must first and foremost be a memorial. All other decisions should flow from that goal. If anything else is added to the site, it should complement and not overshadow the memorial. People a hundred years from now should be able to grasp the enormity of this attack by visiting this sacred ground. Ground zero is a cemetery. It is the last resting place for loved ones whose bodies were not recovered and whose remains are still within that hallowed ground. We must respect the role these events play in our history.

It is the place where the President came and told the exhausted rescue workers, "I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you, and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon." President Bush has been determined to keep his commitment to eliminate global terrorism. An appropriately large and enduring tribute at the site will remind future generations of that commitment. Recalling these attacks and their aftermath will remind people today that we need to be unyielding in completing the war on terror. And it will remind people tomorrow that we must never let something like this happen again.

If it were up to me, I'd devote the entire 16 acres to the memorial. A soaring structure should dominate the site, taking its place along New York City's wonderful skyline. It should be visible for miles to demonstrate the spirit of those who gave their lives to defend freedom. There should be a museum and a library. Those who visit should be able to relive the experience in a way that does justice to the enormity of the events. The memorial should echo the goals of the city's Museum of Jewish Heritage, which sits a stone's throw away. The purpose of that museum is to demonstrate the horror of the Holocaust as well as celebrate the survival and strength of the Jewish people. Done correctly, the memorial at ground zero will commemorate the horror and the heroism of Sept. 11.

If we don't do this correctly—if we let some minor memorial be dwarfed by office space—people a hundred years from now will say this generation did not understand the significance of that world-altering day. Sept. 11 must not lose its resonance as time dulls the sharp edges of our collective memory. Ground zero is the site of the worst attack in the history of this country. I pray it will be the worst attack in the history of this country a hundred years from now. Done correctly, a memorial will inspire people. It should not symbolize the loss of our world before Sept. 11 or of an America that no longer exists. It should symbolize our survival and our triumph.

I'm an optimist. Our way is the way of the future. Nation after nation sees that and embraces democracy. It is not a perfectly smooth road. But it's undeniably the way the world is headed. And that's a good thing.

Because—and I don't mean this belligerently—we're right and they're wrong. Those who attacked us had no idea how deep the American spirit runs. I think our grief, rage and resolve have surprised even us. One year later, that might be the most resonant lesson of all. America's resilience—the depth of this nation's character—should never be underestimated.

[SenshiNaka]

16 acres of Ground Zero could be put to a couple of uses. A couple of the things that could be done to ground zero is that it could be turned into either a memorial or just office space.

Ground Zero turned into a memorial good or bad? I think a memorial would be a great idea because it makes you remember 9/11. I've heard many ideas for a memorial but one of them that stuck high in my mind is the idea to have a big park with a rock garden in the center. The garden would be filled with stones, each stone would contain a name of one of the victims of 9/11. That is one good idea out of the many I've heard. The only really bad aspect I can see about a memorial is there would be no way to make up the lost money, besides mabye in tourism.

On the other hand would Office Space be better? Personally i dont think office space would be right morally. I think that 9/11 should be remembered forever as long as this country strives to get better. Office Space would just make us slowly forget about what happened on that sad day. Office Space would be better in making money but then you would have to think to yourself is money more important than remembering the dead? In this day and age you could probably find someone to say yes.

In conclusion I think the 16 acre wastland of Ground Zero should be turned into a memorial and office space should never outwiegh that memorial in that 16 acre area. If we fail at this I dont think that we as americans really can say we are truly devistated about what happened. This event should be remembered for hundreds of years, and the only way to do that was if all 16 acres were devoted soley to a grand memorial.

[SenshiNaka]

Do you think that media is the source of violence in people? Could violent video games, television or mabye even music influence people to do violent things? Should people blame things like video games, television, or music for murders or when someone gets hurt?

Some people think that violent, graphic, or mature games have an affect on how kids or even adults act. They think that the images of violence actually influence people to do things like what the game has shown. I think that video games are just a form of entertainment. Yes they probably do have an affect on how most people think, but i dont think it could make a normal thinking person want to hurt or kill someone. To me if a simple video game can make someone hurt or kill a person, then there was something wrong with that person to begin with. So i think when someone tries to blame video games for crimes is ridiculous.

Television is always getting blamed for when people act violent. I remember some recent cases where young kids killed friends by trying to mimic wrestling moves or do something they saw on their favorite action movie. I think this is a little more easy to blame for these acts because sometimes television can be so real you dont know what to believe. Then again most people recognize that they are staring into a black box. So i conclude that i think generally television cannot create these thoughts but only bring them out.

[SenshiNaka]

Do you think that media is the source of violence in people? Could violent
video games, television or mabye even music influence people to do
violent things? Should people blame things like video games, television, or music for murders or when someone gets hurt?
Some people think that violent, graphic, or mature games have an affect on how kids or even adults act. They think that the images of violence actually influence people to do things like what the game has shown. I think that video games are just a form of entertainment. Yes they probably do have an affect on how most people think, but i dont think it could make a normal thinking person want to hurt or kill someone. To me if a simple video game can make someone hurt or kill a person, then there was something wrong with that person to begin with. So i think when someone tries to blame video games for crimes is ridiculous.
Television is always getting blamed for when people act violent. I remember some recent cases where young kids killed friends by trying to mimic wrestling moves or do something they saw on their favorite action movie. I think this is a little more easy to blame for these acts because sometimes television can be so real you dont know what to believe. Then again most people recognize that they are staring into a black box. So i conclude that i think generally television cannot create these thoughts but only bring them out.
The music these days is starting to get blamed for all kinds of stuff. I think that anyone would blame peoples violent behaivor on a artistic expression in the form of sound... Yes its people saying things, sometimes pretty bad things but how could anyone get ANY truth from music and want to do what some music says!? Anyone that blames a murder or just if someones behaivor is bad on music then i think they themselves a screw lose also. Music being blamed for crime is just ridiculous!
Video games, television, and music are three major sources of todays entertainment. To me in my brain hungering for more I cannot fathom that those three things could cause anyone to misbehave or even kill...