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9/11 at 20

9/11 at 20

9/11 at 20

On the 20th anniversary of the tragedy that so many pledged to "never forget," we pause to take stock. To what extent did that day alter the course of American history? In what ways are we still living in its shadow? And what will 9/11 mean for Americans who weren't yet born in 2001?
  • Sept. 11, 2001

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  • Museums and Memorials

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  • The War on Terror

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  • Afghanistan, 2001-2021

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  • Local History, NYC

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  • Memory and Forgetting

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    9/11 at 20

    Memory and Forgetting

    Memory and Forgetting

    • 9/11 and the Inevitability of Forgetting

      The events of Sept. 11 are etched into the memories of those who were alive that day. As history shows, future generations will feel differently.
      by Kevin M. Levin
    • Memorials and the Forgotten

      The Prison Ships Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, is heavily visited, but few of its guests are aware of its history.
      by Elizabeth Giddens
    • 9/11 Is History Now. Here's How American Kids Are Learning About It in Class

      "I get teary-eyed with my students."
      by Olivia B. Waxman
    • Picture of George W. Bush while in office.

      George W. Bush 2021, Meet George W. Bush 2001

      The former president was an active participant in the politics he now bemoans. 
      by Jamelle Bouie
    • A picture of a woman at a protest against Islamophobia.

      The Most Patriotic Act

      A warning from September 2001 about government overreach in the name of national security.
      by Eric Foner