VIEWPOINT
By Lauren Sorensen, Editor in Chief
Every generation endures one. A moment in history that the mere mention of prompts a flow of what one was doing when they found out that the world stopped turning. A moment that prompts this response, and resounds as a day we as Americans were reminded of the fragility of life, is Sept. 11, 2001.
The nation watched in shock and terror as symbols of American prosperity crumbled and 2,977 Americans lost their lives.
Moving forward from 9/11, Americans came together to remind both the world and ourselves what it means to come together as a nation. A patriotic spirit swept through every main street of every city in every state. Flags flew and trumpets played as patriotism soothed wounds and American heroes were laid to rest.
Fourteen years later, the effects of this American catastrophe are still felt. Continue reading →