I chose this information because the destruction of the twin towers in 2001 had affect a whole generation I belong and I think it is important to observe the reconstruction of the USA faced the drama which they lived. This new building is symbol of memory for all victims, but it also shows the force of the United States, its height can even appear pretentious. I chose like source a French newspaper, the figaro, and 2 American sources : ABCnews and the USA today. I wanted several sources, one French and two Americans, a newspaper, an article of a channel, and a site of on-line information. Therefore I made this choice, after having searched for the information on this subject. In France, in the Figaro, the issue is covered in a rather distant way, principal information are given, but as there is little proximity with these news one does not feel really emotions or reactions to this event. In the article of ABCnews, we find American reactions, in which some having taken part in construction. Information appears much more important then, like a step ahead for the United States, a new demonstration of their force. Importance of the symbols slipped into the construction industry (independence, allusions to the statue of freedom…) is also put ahead. On the website of USAtoday, we find all of it, but a historical concept is added to the emotion, for example a video recalling the construction of the building in the course of time was put online. Side American press, there is a real pride to this subject, information is regarded as a great event, there are more opinions of American people. In France the issue is covered like news in brief, while recognizing the step towards before make American. Even if this building and the other buildings which will surround it, shows the force of the USA, its inauguration isn't a pride for everyone, in certain comments, we find a real apprehension faced with the threat of terrorists who could consider the monument as a new target. I think that to build a monument of such breadth after what it occurred 12 years ago is perhaps a little presumptuous. Maybe to build monuments increasingly higher, more emblematic, represents a risk for a nation as envied as the USA, even if their image is reinforced by this kind of structure, and if their force and their domination on the world being put ahead. I think that the media will speak again of this subject during the inauguration of the building, and that it will be a great event for the USA.
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