Thursday marked the seven year anniversary of the terror attacks on 9-11.

Most of us remember September 11, 2001 vividly, but what about the people who were just little kids or weren't even born yet?

We got to sit in during an eighth grade history class at South Middle School on Thursday.

Teacher Marc Lundquist used several images and examples to explain that infamous day in our history.

But for the eighth grade history students of Mark Lundquist’s class at South Middle School, were only 6 or 7 when the towers fell down.

During his lecture Lundquist told the kids, “Most of you probably know what happened, but you most likely didn't know why it happened. “

Thirteen-year-old Alex Gehrke was 6 when the United States was attacked that day, and he says he didn't really understand what was going on.

Gehrke says,” I just remember that a plane crashed into two buildings and that something bad had happened to a lot of people and that our county was going to do something about it. “

Lundquist says he's been teaching about September 11 ever since it happened, and he uses a variety of pictures, video, cartoons and discussion to help his students understand the impact of that day.

During class he describes a cartoon that came out shortly after the attacks and that, “this was a prediction, by a cartoonist of what would result because of those attacks.”

Lundquist talked to the kids about the fear and distrust in the coming months and years.

Gehrke says “Yea, its been a big scare for a lot of people, they're fearing the next big attack, some people don't think its gonna come, some people think it is, and we have to wait and find out. “

Lundquist says he thinks its important to teach kids about 9-11 and how they have lived through a historical event that has changed our nation.

He says, “As good citizens, and as Americans I want them to be aware of this event and the impact its had on our country.”

Lundquist also gave several examples to his students on how life has changed since September 11.

He mentioned how security has become tighter at airports and concerts, and how these changes are something the 8th graders have always experienced, but that many people have had to deal with since the attacks.