History: September 11 (#3)

History: September 11 (#3)
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September 11, 2011 A dedication ceremony is held at the United States National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial opens to family members.

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On September 11, in the year 2011: A dedication ceremony is held at the United Stat es National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial opens to family members. 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 September 11, 2011 matters: A dedication ceremony is held at the United States National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial opens to family members. 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: September 11, 2011 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has con nected 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: A dedication ceremony is held at the United States National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial opens to family members. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)