25 years after 9/11: How tragedy united America
The Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks exposed the worst of human violence while prompting widespread acts of courage, service and national unity.
In the words of Charles Dickens, the events of Sept. 11, 2001 showed both the worst and the best of humanity. Twenty-five years later, Americans remember how communities, first responders and everyday citizens rallied with courage, service and solidarity, inspiring a long-lasting sense of national unity and reflection.