What Does 9/11 Mean to You?

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This week the media has spent attention on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 - a day the United States was attacked by terrorists.

Sadly, close to 3,000 were killed on that fateful Tuesday when America seemed to come to a pause for a time. Commercial airlines were grounded. Wall Street was closed a few days. It was time to grieve.

A Sacrifice of More than 10 Years

During the past decade, things have altered as the result of the attack on American soil. Homeland Security has altered forever how Americans function - just walk through security at an airport.

“United, We Stand”

became the rallying phrase in the days and months after 9/11.

American Indians have be long acquainted with violence and grief. Yet, in the case of this country, American Indians fight in the US military forces at a higher percentage than other racial and ethnic groups.

Even with that American Indians have a different worldview than do others in contemporary times. Ten years, later, please share with us and our readers what 9/11 means to you.

posted September 10, 2011 8:46 am edt

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