Read the article about 9/11 below from Newsweek:
"One Day, Now Broken in Two"
In a thoughtful, well written response, consider your beliefs and opinions the following questions. Your rubric is as follows:
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You do not have to answer all of these, but think about them for your response. Support your feelings using Quindlen's essay, "One Day, Now Broken in Two":
What are your initial reactions to Quindlen's essay?
According to the other, people of different perspectives viewed the events of 9/11 in different ways. What were those ways, and to which do you relate most?
Quindlen mentions that Americans asked themselves two questions. Do you agree with those questions, and what do you think are the answers to them?
Do you think it is possible to divide life into "the mundane and the monstrous," as Quindlen suggests? What does she mean by this? Are there other instances where this dichotomy (contrast) exists?
Could there be another 9/11? Why or why not?
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