The Great Village #1: Ground Zero

[NuclearAnarchy]

@stubbynumpkins we've been attacked on our own soil before. We were also in debt way before 9/11 happened. The reason it was so significant is the fact that it took the issues out in the middle east, something that people thought would blow over or they considered them insignificant, and made them real, for everybody to experience first hand. We thought it was impossible, and we were proved otherwise.

[stubbynumpkins]

Your stupid lots if people die but the reason this day is important is that we were attacked on our own soil it also put us in a huge debt

[oprahsuckzdick]

hmmm 911 the worst thing? Not really, shit happens, it happend with teh Oklahoma Bombing the first WTC attack...big deal. Only with 911 the powers that be exploited the situation and used it as a rallying call to go to war. Really tho i didnt give a shit about 911 the day it happend nor do i today, people die all the time.

[whatsnextblog]

Great video, beautiful music too. I am a 9/11 survivor, and I find this to be a sensitive, and IMO, important video. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. I do think people who visit the site are trying to understand what happened there. If you want to do that, try going there at night when the machines are all silent and everyone is gone. Guaranteed: you'll want to get out fast.

[jimbojim68]

If you asked me about the worst thing that happened in my history, it would be the war with Iraq. Although 9-11 was a horrible senseless tragedy for America, it pales to attrocities that have happened in many, many 3rd world countries. Yes, 3,000 died in NYC, but 4,000 young Americans have died in Iraq and many Iraqis lives have been lost or ruined. No good will come for years there. The invasion of Afghanistan was a good thing, but Bush has been bad for the US. One of the worst things for us.

[LupisLupine]

Don't forget the thousands more that will die because we just simply can't leave Iraq. If we do, it'll be even more messed up than if we stayed. It's one of those lose-lose situations. If we leave, their society will decline and the powers we sought to removed would reinstate themselves with that much more hatred of America. If we stay, we sign the death sentences of thousands more American soldiers and Iraqi civilians with no real progress of rebuilding their nation and they'll still hate us.

[DigitalTraveler]

I do not agree with some of the sentiments expressed in this video but it is an excellent video,... well done!

where are you from?

[thegreatvillage]

Thanks very much for your response. The video is produced by Seesmic, a website that facilitates video conversation. We're based in San Francisco. Would love to hear your thoughts about the video on seesmic!

[Etcircenses]

Isn't that the guy who filmed from inside as a trainee from the NYFD?

[khodabakchian]

nice editing. nice mix of live interviews and seesmic posts. kudos!

[loiclemeur]

great first video, team, congratulations

[renetto]

This is an amazing video...

[romefort]

great work guys, touching video