The Day the World Changed - Studying the Events of September 11 for Media and Global Education

'If there was ever any doubt about the need for global studies with or without media education, the horrific events on September 11 clinched it...When the planes crashed into the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, we were given indelible images to contemplate. Seeing the second plane crash into the south tower and the subsequent fireball was surreal; the endless repetition of this iconic image on our TV screens was a nightmarish experience.' This article covers a range of ideas on how to approach a study of September 11 in relation to imagery and the news.