It became a much-revered April 19 tradition, almost more so than the original holiday. In , the entire celebration was shifted to the third Monday in April to create a three-day weekend. The holiday is only officially celebrated in two other states, Maine and Wisconsin although they still celebrate it on April Residents in Florida are also encouraged to participate, but it has not been designated as an official Sunshine State holiday.
Op-Ed: Abortion restrictions widely punish military women. All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property. Times Events. Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. A friend or neighbor alerted us to a plane flying into one of the Twin Towers.
We felt disbelief. An accident, perhaps, a miscalculation. Then, a second plane flew into the second tower. Our disbelief turned into uncertainty and concern. Those on the ground faced terror and obstacles they had never known. This has had huge implications for United States national and international politics. This is particularly true for the relationships between the United States and Islamic countries in the Middle East.
The most potent symbol of the events that happened on September 11, are pictures and videos of planes flying into buildings, of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center engulfed in smoke and later collapsing and of people falling from buildings.
Pictures taken of damaged buildings and relatives looking for loved ones in the days and weeks after the attacks are also often shown. The flag of the United States is often displayed around images of the events on September 11, This is to remind Americans that their country remained strong in the face of massive terrorist attacks.
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