This past Friday was the 14th anniversary of 9/11, a day that brought tragedy to our nation, but also made us stronger. It is a day that we can never forget because it affected each and every one of us.
Although college students were only in elementary school when the attacks happened, it is still a day that we all need to honor and remember. The events of that day in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania in which almost 3,000 lives were lost are something that can never be forgotten, but there are still people in this country who do not know the details, and many young young people do not even know what happened.
As I was scrolling through my social media on Facebook, I came across a comment by a woman on an article saying that there should be more of a memorial for the lives lost on Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Someone then replied to that comment saying that 9/11 is not about that tragic event, and that the woman should have more respect.
Regardless of whether or not this man truly did not realize that Flight 93 was a part of the 9/11 tragedies or if he was trying to make a joke, it was something that simply should not have been said.
If there are people who really do not know about Flight 93, 9/11 needs to be talked about more to educate people.
So many American citizens post about 9/11 on its anniversary, trending hashtags such as #NeverForget and #AlwaysRemember. This is a great way to honor the importance of the day, but people should be talking about it and remembering it throughout the entire year.
This is not to say that everyone only thinks about it on the anniversary of 9/11, but many people do.
It has been 14 years since the attacks, so students in elementary, middle and high school were either not born at the time of the attacks or were very young.
While 9/11 is taught in history classes, some students are only taught the very basics of that day.
Many of them may not know about the details, and a lot of elementary school students may not even know about 9/11 because they have not been taught about it yet.
The events of 9/11 should be taught to every student, whether it is through the school, from their parents or even on the television.
That day completely changed our country and everyone needs to know what happened on that awful day.
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