As we approach the 20th anniversary of one of our country’s worst tragedies, the devastating Sept. 11 attacks, there have been debates as to why we should remember such a
As we approach the 20th anniversary of one of our country’s worst tragedies, the devastating Sept.11 attacks, there have been debates as to why we should remember such a day, given that young people now, were not even born when this event took place. The real question is, why SHOULDN’T we remember such an event? Our country has always been somber on days like June 6, (D-Day), Dec.7, (Pearl Harbor), or the bloodiest day in all of American history, Sept.17, (the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War). What we can never forget, is that these are all HUMAN tragedies, and that all losses of life, no matter how big or small, must be remembered at all costs. This is also important because we must honor those who died trying to prevent further loss of life. The firefighters, police officers, and paramedics who were killed that day; it is up to us to ensure their bravery and heroism can never be tossed aside. After we were struck with such catastrophic loss of life on 9/11, this feeling that we call the American spirit, did not just falter and die. We climbed back out when the enemy expected us to drown in our own sorrow and hopelessness. Our thirst for justice only increased our resolve. We delivered a crystal-clear message that an act of terror on such a massive scale would not be tolerated.
