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What’s the first big news event you remember as a kid, and how did it impact you?
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As we grow older, we tend to forget the details of our childhood, but one thing that often stands out is the first big news event that made an impact on us. For many of us, this event is a defining moment that shapes our perspective on the world and its complexities.
For me, the first big news event that I remember as a kid was the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. I was just 7 years old at the time, but the images of people cheering and hugging as the wall came down still resonate with me today.
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, I was constantly surrounded by news about the Cold War and the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. But nothing compared to the historic moment when the Berlin Wall, a physical and symbolic barrier between East and West Germany, was torn down.
I remember watching the news footage of people climbing over the wall, and seeing the joy and relief on the faces of those who were finally free to travel and reunite with their loved ones. It was a powerful symbol of hope and freedom, and it marked the beginning of a new era of international relations.
As a kid, I didn’t fully understand the significance of the event at the time, but looking back, I realize how much it impacted me. It was my first introduction to the concept of freedom and the importance of fighting for what’s right. It made me realize that even the smallest actions can have a big impact, and that together, we can create change.
For many people, the fall of the Berlin Wall is a defining moment in their lives, and it’s a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a better future. It’s a powerful reminder that we should never give up fighting for what we believe in, and that together, we can create a more just and equitable world.
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The first major news story we experience as kids often stays with us. Whether it was a world event, celebrity news, or something local, what’s the first big news story you remember, and what do you remember feeling about it?
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9/11. I was in first grade I believe and I just didn’t really understand what was happening.
probably the 2012 presidential election or Gaddafi’s death. both didn’t impact me much by my dad was obsessed with it.
Charles/Dianna wedding
The challenger disaster.
I was in the living room and my dad was on the couch watching TV and I saw this big explosion in the sky on the screen. The guy on the TV said several people in the rocket had died in the explosion. I didn’t fully understand what had happened but I could tell it was a big deal.
I was 6.
Berlin Wall coming down. So much excitement and feeling like we would finally get world peace or something (spoiler alert: we did not get world peace).
Challenger explosion. I was 6 when it happened. My reaction was somewhere between “woah” and “holy shit.” I was 6.
It was 9/11. I was collecting or trying to find four leaf clovers with my school class. The teachers did not tell us about it (germany) I only knew when I got home. I did not even know the towers existed though so everything I saw was completely new to me, that made it much more terrifying
John Lennon being shot. I didn’t really understand who the Beatles were but it was weird seeing masses of people on TV mourning someone.
The JFK assassination. My mom dropped some plates she was holding at the time. That kinda etched it into my 3 year-old memory.
Port Arthur Massacre. Our one and only mass shooting. I was 7.
OJ Simpson Trial. Or Lithuania.
My class studied Lithuania but I don’t remember specifics.
OJ Simpson was the first one I was aware of independent of being a class assignment.
Probably Katrina in 05. It’s what made me so weather obsessed. Just seeing the pictures of it left me in awe of what Mother Nature is capable of. I also felt a pang of sadness for all the people who lose their homes and businesses to it.
9/11, i was 5, watching tv, a kid’s programme that they stopped to give the bad news
I remember my father making my brother and me sit in front of the television and watch the moon landing in 1969, I was four.
I didn’t understand the historical significance of the event. I remember watching it but I remember my dad’s excitement about it more than the event itself.
Watching the Challenger with my first grade class and teacher. I remember everyone being excited and gathering around the tv. I remember watching it happen. But I don’t remember how or even if we reacted. I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for my teacher (and thousands of other teachers) to quickly try to explain wtf happened as gently as possible.
The death of John F Kennedy