2013 Boston Marathon Explosion Analysis
Jamie Kwon
WRIT 150
Professor Jessi Johnson
06 November 2014
WP3
Tragedies come at unexpected times and greatly impact people’s lives. For Roseann Sdoia, the impact was life-long. “‘I still don’t comprehend what happened,’ she said. ‘I have to say it numerous times that I was in a bombing. I still don’t realize I don’t have a leg. I still don’t realize this will last a lifetime.’” (Morris) Sdoia, a 45 year old Caucasian woman, stated these words in her interview regarding her experience at the 2013 Boston Marathon explosion. Sdoia had come to the marathon on April 15, 2013 to watch several of her friends run in the race and she was standing near the finish line when the second blast detonated right next to her and maimed her right leg, an …show more content…
The negative emotions towards Muslims that had been lying dormant from the September 11 tragedy erupted once again after the instigation of this catastrophe and since April, the nation had been viewing media that sensationalized the fear and hysteria about radical Muslim factions, leading to the more current ISIS gaining more traction in the mass media. However, the overwhelming majority at the Boston Marathon would show that people gave incredible support to one another despite any sort of racial and religious differences. While it is true that the Boston marathon bombings did reactivate these prejudices, the majority of the witnesses at the catastrophe can testify that peoples were joined together despite differences in their …show more content…
Just like Rossean’s story, there is a large number of recovering individuals who were rescued and built up by altruistic individuals at the Boston Marathon. Social connection during a tragedy is a part of the human race’s history and natural make up. The acute stress helps remind people of a fundamental truth: the state of a common humanity which then lowers barriers as focuses are changed from the self to support. The Boston Marathon bombing is a great example of a catastrophe that gave opportunity to experience the most beautiful aspects of humanity: social collaboration, altruism and
WRIT 150
Professor Jessi Johnson
06 November 2014
WP3
Tragedies come at unexpected times and greatly impact people’s lives. For Roseann Sdoia, the impact was life-long. “‘I still don’t comprehend what happened,’ she said. ‘I have to say it numerous times that I was in a bombing. I still don’t realize I don’t have a leg. I still don’t realize this will last a lifetime.’” (Morris) Sdoia, a 45 year old Caucasian woman, stated these words in her interview regarding her experience at the 2013 Boston Marathon explosion. Sdoia had come to the marathon on April 15, 2013 to watch several of her friends run in the race and she was standing near the finish line when the second blast detonated right next to her and maimed her right leg, an …show more content…
The negative emotions towards Muslims that had been lying dormant from the September 11 tragedy erupted once again after the instigation of this catastrophe and since April, the nation had been viewing media that sensationalized the fear and hysteria about radical Muslim factions, leading to the more current ISIS gaining more traction in the mass media. However, the overwhelming majority at the Boston Marathon would show that people gave incredible support to one another despite any sort of racial and religious differences. While it is true that the Boston marathon bombings did reactivate these prejudices, the majority of the witnesses at the catastrophe can testify that peoples were joined together despite differences in their …show more content…
Just like Rossean’s story, there is a large number of recovering individuals who were rescued and built up by altruistic individuals at the Boston Marathon. Social connection during a tragedy is a part of the human race’s history and natural make up. The acute stress helps remind people of a fundamental truth: the state of a common humanity which then lowers barriers as focuses are changed from the self to support. The Boston Marathon bombing is a great example of a catastrophe that gave opportunity to experience the most beautiful aspects of humanity: social collaboration, altruism and