Remembering 9-11
We all know the story: On September 11, 2001, our nation was faced with a terrorist attack on American soil. That day, 2,993 people were killed; some flung themselves from the burning Twin Towers, some were crushed by the falling buildings and some were killed saving other Americans from the destruction. Our nation was heartbroken, but we were also unified. In the weeks that followed 9/11, Americans were the most patriotic they’d been in a long time. Democrats and Republicans joined together over our lost men and women; we all grieved the same tears.
As time went on, that unity dwindled. The flags that had once been hung outside everyone’s house slowly were taken inside, and the patriotism we’d clung to was forgotten. The families affected by that fateful day still remembered, but our nation began to forget. We became so focused on the War on Terrorism and our separate views that our motivation was lost in the mess.
The attacks of 9/11 were not a good thing; however, they brought Americans together in a way that we needed. We should be proud and happy to live here, no matter what our political views are. We should stand every single day for the Pledge of Allegiance and mean those words. This is our country; we are Americans. We should be kind to our fellow man, we need to treat each other with respect and kindness.  We need to be united.
Please, Urbana High School, do not forget 9/11. Do not forget the people who were lost or the people who are overseas looking for those who caused the attacks. No matter your views, you are still American. We are still a strong country, but we could be even stronger if we were all in this together. Let the anniversary of 9/11 remind you how strong we can stand when united together.
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