History: July 4 (#4)

History: July 4 (#4)
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July 4, 2009 The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks.

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Commentary

On July 4, in the year 2009: The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to th e public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. The September 11 attacks, colloquially known as 9/11, were a coordinated series of suicide attacks perpetrated by the Islamic terrorist organization al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001.

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Why July 4, 2009 matters: The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: July 4, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution h as connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)