Daily News Article - September 6, 2011
NOTE: Today's Daily News Article is a human interest story. Human interest stories differ from the regular news – they are sometimes referred to as “the story behind the story“.
The major news articles of the day tell of important happenings. Human interest stories tell of how those happenings have impacted the people or places around the story.
1. How many floors did fire captain Jay Jonas and his men run up when they arrived at the North Tower of the WTC on 9/11?
2. When he heard from Captain Billy Burke that the South Tower had collapsed, what did Jonas think that meant for him and his men?
3. As they went back down the stairs, Jonas and his men met Josephine Harris on the 20th floor. She couldn't walk. How did they attempt to help her out of the building as they were escaping?
4. What happened to the firefighters and Harris when they reached the 4th floor?
5. How did the men and Ms. Harris finally escape?
6. What view do the firefighters take of Ms. Harris?
7. a) How does Jay Jonas view Islamic terrorists today? What does he think Americans should do to protect ourselves?
b) Do you agree with Mr. Jonas? Explain your answer.