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March 14, 2024

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Movies are not real life

We are living in a very important time for America. Sept. 11 and the events that follow will go down as essential parts in our nation’s history. Eventually, a movie will probably be made. But no matter how well done the movie is, it will not be as accurate as actually living through all this.

There are already many movies done about important events in America’s past, a recent one being “Pearl Harbor.” Movies like it should be watched and enjoyed, but should not be a source for historical information. Many of these movies, while they are showing events that really happened, are not 100 percent accurate. Movies should be watched more for entertainment value. Of course, one can definitely learn from a movie, but people should be aware of what is the real and what isn’t.

Obviously, American history movies are not the only “based on a true story” movies that aren’t always completely accurate. Movie makers in general are more concerned with keeping your interest and making money than teaching you about history.

To get accurate information about our country’s history, a history book is a good place to go. Talking to war veterans and people who lived through the events is also a good source. Learning about historical events from the people who lived them can always give you more personal information and a different perspective.

So, when we’re older and have kids and our kids have kids, we can tell them exactly where we were on Sept. 11 and how we felt. We can give them a more accurate and personal account of the events than a movie can.

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