We were there on 9/11. This Memorial Day, we can’t let America forget
The article emphasizes the importance of remembering the events of September 11, 2001, especially as the 25th anniversary approaches. It highlights the need for education about 9/11 in schools, as many young Americans lack knowledge of that day. The authors call for a collective commitment to ensure that the memory of 9/11 is preserved and honored.
- ▪The 25th observance of September 11 is approaching, and many young Americans have no living memory of that day.
- ▪In 36 states, schools are not required to teach about 9/11, which the authors describe as a complete failure.
- ▪The 9/11 Legacy Foundation aims to create a national awareness and education program to ensure all Americans learn about the significance of 9/11.
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We come from different parties and have walked different paths, but we share something few Americans do: we have held the weight of this country’s security in our hands. On Sept. 11, 2001, parties and titles didn’t matter. We were Americans, and that was enough. Recommended Stories State attorneys general are playing politics with local news. Democracy pays the price Trump Iran deal: It’s not a victory if the regime survives Rated W for woke: The FCC should upgrade the TV ratings system We have stood at the intersection of crisis and consequence. One of us leaned down in a second-grade classroom in Sarasota, Florida, and whispered four words into former President George Bush’s ear: “America is under attack.” While the room was quiet, the world was not.
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