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What is the theme of 102 Minutes?
The biggest themes that stand out during this book id selfless service and duty. Many of the heroes of 9/11 still remain unknown because many people did not know the men and women that stayed in the tower to help save peoples lives.
Why 102 Minutes?
The title is a reference to the 102 minutes which elapsed between the first impact of American Airlines Flight 11 at 8:46 am to the collapse of the North Tower at 10:28 am.
Who wrote 102 minutes?
Kevin FlynnJim Dwyer
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Why was 9/11 called 102 Minutes That Changed America?
Its name comes from the timespan from the first impact of American Airlines Flight 11 and the collapse of the World Trade Center.
Where can I watch the 102 minutes that changed America?
102 Minutes that Changed America, a special series is available to stream now. Watch it on The Roku Channel on your Roku device.
When did the planes fly into the World Trade Center?
The first plane to hit its target was American Airlines Flight 11. It was crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan at 8:46 am. Seventeen minutes later, at 9:03 am, the World Trade Center’s South Tower was hit by United Airlines Flight 175.
Do commercial pilots wear diapers?
Airline pilots take it in turns to use the bathroom nearest the cockpit during a flight. There are no bathrooms installed in the cockpit. For airplanes with a single pilot, diapers, catheters, or collection devices are used if they are unable to land to use the airport bathroom.
What is the book 102 minutes about?
Dwyer and Flynn have woven an epic and unforgettable account of the struggle, determination, and grace of the ordinary men and women who made 102 minutes count as never before. 102 Minutes is a 2005 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors’ picks, and more.
Who are Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn?
New York Times reporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn have taken the opposite-and far more revealing-approach. Reported from the perspectives of those inside the towers, 102 Minutes captures the little-known stories of ordinary people who took extraordinary steps to save themselves and others.
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Should you read’102 minutes’?
And for people still haunted by the events of that day, reading “102 Minutes” provides a cathartic release. James B. Stewart is the author of “Heart of a Soldier: A Story of Love, Heroism, and September 11th.” His new book, “DisneyWar,” will be published in March.