John Humphrey Sports Management 1/24/2012 Nine Innings to Ground Zero America has always used sports to help with dealing of difficult times and emotions. 9-11 was just another prime example. America first clung to sports during the Great Depression‚ to show that we can move forward from whatever is thrown at us. We took the same approach in 2001. The New York Yankees‚ predominantly hated by America‚ had become America’s team. The entire country (minus Arizona) were beginning to support
Premium New York Yankees Derek Jeter
Ground Zero It was 1945‚ and after years of grueling fighting in the most devastating war in history‚ Nazi Germany surrendered to the Western Allies. This was not the end‚ however‚ as both the condition and attitude of Japan showed they were still ready to fight. Military action needed to be taken against them. Luckily‚ the United States had been working on a secret plan called “The Manhattan Project‚” in which they were constructing a military weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen. When
Premium World War II Nuclear weapon Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The main theme for “Ground Zero” by Suzanne Berne‚ is absence. After New York’s World Trade Center towers became destroyed in 2011‚ Berne felt like she needed to visit what people refer to as “ground zero.” Once she arrived‚ she noticed she was not the only person drawn to the site. Furthermore‚ since she was one of those who saw the disaster from televisions‚ and newspapers‚ she remained determined to find a way to better understand the emptiness she was looking at. She decided to ask people for
Premium Short story Family Fiction
Mosque A mosque is a place where Muslims meet to worship God (Allah). The word ’mosque’ is linked to an Arabic word meaning ’prostrate oneself’ and it is a place where Muslims bow before God (prostrate means bow down). Mosques are generally rectangular in shape and the walls define the sacred area inside the building however‚ whilst some mosques are purpose built others can be found in converted houses. A basic feature of all mosques is a tower called the minaret. In Islamic countries
Free Muhammad Islam Muslim
The commentary “No Firemen at Ground Zero This 9/11” by Michael Burke conveys a message that many people agree with after reading. On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks‚ New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is not allowing any first responders to be honored at the memorial ceremony. Burke argues that the fireman and other first responders should be honored. Any true American that knows about the tragedies of the 9/11 terrorist attacks could see why Burke’s argument should be seriously
Premium September 11 attacks Osama bin Laden Al-Qaeda
My Visit to a Mosque Intro to Christian Theology I have been a member of the Catholic Church my entire life. Although I have often taken time to reflect on my faith‚ never once have I made an attempt to explore a religion aside from my own. Recently‚ I stepped outside of my comfort zone and was fortunate enough to visit a mosque. A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam‚ or one who is Muslim. There are a multitude of services I could have visited to experience
Premium Islam
Mosques A mosque is a Muslim’s house of prayer. Mosques are not only the center of religious prayer among Muslims but also the center of the Muslim community in the area. However‚ Muslims feel it is not necessary to pray in mosques‚ Mohammed taught that Prayer can be held anywhere to Allah. Muhammad also taught that whoever builds a mosque will go directly to heaven because it pleases Allah greatly. Mosques usually contain a place for washing and enriching oneself‚ a main hall where
Free Muhammad Islam Qur'an
Record photographer Thomas E. Franklin had just gotten back from an assignment in the Dominican Republic. As soon as he arrived in The Record photo office‚ an editor immediately informed him of what had just happened. He started driving down to the World Trade Center on the Turnpike when he heard the second plane crash. Franklin hitched a ride on one of the tug boats across the Hudson River‚ arriving at the scene around noon. He took pictures of the scene for about an hour. He was “expecting to
Premium Flag of the United States
Badshahi Mosque | Built by the last of Great Mughals‚ Aurganzeb‚ it is among the largest mosques in the world. No doubt Aurangzeb‚ well-known for his piety‚ was fulfilling an urge to pay the most impressive tribute to God in the form of a grand mosque. Inspired by the Jamia Mosque of Delhi and Agra‚ which predate it‚ the Badshahi Mosque is even more massive than they are. Aurangzeb entrusted the mosque to Fidai Khan Koka. Above the arched entrance are many small turrets of red sandstone and marble
Premium Muhammad Mughal Empire Qur'an
A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims. The Assyafah mosque portrays a modern look of Islam by having the arabesque which exist in Islam’s art and architecture. The materials used for the mosque are fair-faced concrete and aluminum is used for the arabesque screens to create a dramatic effect. Hence‚ the design and structure of the mosque creates a place for the people to feel safe and protected in a sacred place. Although prayers can be done privately‚ either indoor or outdoor‚ the Muslim community
Premium Mosque Minaret Islamic architecture