Re: Why I'll remember May 2, 2011
Redditor describes how Americans were ‘celebrating in the streets’ upon news of Osama Bin Laden’s death. I had a similar feeling as the poster - however, my disgust was toward news stations who manufactured this silly reaction. I don’t (refuse to) believe that celebration was on many of US people’s minds.
I spent time reflecting on our actions before the event, how a group like Al Qaeda could exist in the first place, whether our reaction was appropriate, and whether silly images of people celebrating provides any closure to families of those directly affected by the bombings.
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