Eyewitness to 9/11, An Upstate Story

Gaffney native Father Lyndon Harris was the priest in charge of the St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral that is located directly across the street from where the World Trade Center Towers once stood. In this Web feature, Father Harris speaks from the heart about his experiences during the events of September 11, 2001 and the days that followed. Amid photos contrasting the devastation at Ground Zero and those of compassionate first-responders and community volunteers, Harris unapologetically recalls the emotional vulnerability he experienced as he dealt with feelings of anger, pain and forgiveness.

Standards

• 5-6 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the political, social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by the United States during the period from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the present.
  • Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1992 and the advent of the computer age, the world has become more globally interdependent. To understand the world today and his or her role as an informed participatory citizen, the student will utilize t...
    • 5-6.3 Explain the impact of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the home-front responses to terrorism.
• 5.5.CO Compare and contrast the focus of the U.S. as a world leader before and after the September 11, 2001, attacks.
• This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into how different party platforms evolved following World War II. This indicator promotes inquiry into how the major parties came to represent different approaches to fiscal and political governance as well as social and judicial policies.
  • This indicator was designed to support inquiry into the relationship between the Cold War and post-9/11 eras on the shaping of the American identity. This indicator also promotes inquiry into the impact of social and economic developments since the El