2015 Ground Zero: 15th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
The 15th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
2016 will mark the 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in Manhattan.
The extraordinary attacks on September 11, 2001 in New York City and Washington DC and the downing of a hijacked plane in Pennsylvania shook the nation and had global consequences. But for the people living in the towns and cities where the attacks actually occurred, the day has a particularly powerful resonance.
What Happened: Four jet planes were hijacked on September 11 2001 by nineteen Al Queda suicide bombers who were terrorist operatives. The targets were iconic. Two planes were intentionally crashed into New York City's huge World Trade Center North and South Towers, causing their collapse. A third plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington. A fourth plane crashed in Bucks County in Western Pennsylvania, when passengers fought the highjackers for control of the cockpit.
Over three thousand civilians lost their lives on September 11. Millions more, including thousands of firsts responders, were impacted by the events of that day, in ways both measurable and immeasurable. Many suffered shock and trauma, the loss of loved ones, businesses destroyed. First responders and rescue team members also suffered ongoing health consequences from working at the site of the World Trade Center.
The entire nation mourns the victims of September 11th, 2001. But because history happens at a very specific time and place, the sites of the attacks hold a special significance.
September 11 has an odd status in New York City. It's not a holiday, officially. But it is a day that many New Yorkers feel the need to mark, in some way. In the coming days, I'll post some bits and pieces about how Brooklyn's approaching this very public, and terribly private, memorial anniversary.
For starters, there's a lot of discussion this week about what it all means. Reluctantly, painfully, people talk and remember, every anniversary.
See below for a series of articles written over the years about September 11 and Brooklyn.
For something low key, take your own DIY tour around community memorials.More »
It's not easy raising scary topics with children. But especially for those whose family members were killed or hurt on September 11, or who were otherwise impacted, it's also important.More »
Visiting Ground Zero? The National September 11 Memorial & Museum?
You might want to stay at a Brooklyn hotel.More »
A range of movies have dealt with the issues and events of 911. Here are a few.More »
Ideas for how to discuss September 11 with children of different ages.More »
If you don't like crowds and big gatherings, here are some meaningful ways to mark the anniversary.More »
Even more than a decade after the WTC attacks, some people experience PTSD. Here are some thoughts on how to cope.
A number of Brooklyn streets were renamed after 911 in honor of the fallen. Find out where, who and what.More »
2016 will mark the 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in Manhattan.
The extraordinary attacks on September 11, 2001 in New York City and Washington DC and the downing of a hijacked plane in Pennsylvania shook the nation and had global consequences. But for the people living in the towns and cities where the attacks actually occurred, the day has a particularly powerful resonance.
What Happened: Four jet planes were hijacked on September 11 2001 by nineteen Al Queda suicide bombers who were terrorist operatives. The targets were iconic. Two planes were intentionally crashed into New York City's huge World Trade Center North and South Towers, causing their collapse. A third plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington. A fourth plane crashed in Bucks County in Western Pennsylvania, when passengers fought the highjackers for control of the cockpit.
Over three thousand civilians lost their lives on September 11. Millions more, including thousands of firsts responders, were impacted by the events of that day, in ways both measurable and immeasurable. Many suffered shock and trauma, the loss of loved ones, businesses destroyed. First responders and rescue team members also suffered ongoing health consequences from working at the site of the World Trade Center.
The entire nation mourns the victims of September 11th, 2001. But because history happens at a very specific time and place, the sites of the attacks hold a special significance.
September 11 has an odd status in New York City. It's not a holiday, officially. But it is a day that many New Yorkers feel the need to mark, in some way. In the coming days, I'll post some bits and pieces about how Brooklyn's approaching this very public, and terribly private, memorial anniversary.
For starters, there's a lot of discussion this week about what it all means. Reluctantly, painfully, people talk and remember, every anniversary.
See below for a series of articles written over the years about September 11 and Brooklyn.
1. 911 Permanent Memorials in Brooklyn — A Guide for Visitors and Locals
For something low key, take your own DIY tour around community memorials.More »
2. How to Talk to Kids about September 11, 2001
It's not easy raising scary topics with children. But especially for those whose family members were killed or hurt on September 11, or who were otherwise impacted, it's also important.More »
3. What BK Hotels are Near the Ground Zero?
Visiting Ground Zero? The National September 11 Memorial & Museum?
You might want to stay at a Brooklyn hotel.More »
4. Movies for and About September 11, 2001
A range of movies have dealt with the issues and events of 911. Here are a few.More »
5. 7 Ways to Mark the September 11 Anniversary with Children in Brooklyn
Ideas for how to discuss September 11 with children of different ages.More »
6. 10 Private Things You Can to Mark the Anniversary of September 11
If you don't like crowds and big gatherings, here are some meaningful ways to mark the anniversary.More »
7. About September 11th Anniversary: PTSD? Anxious & Stressed? Here's 1 Way to Cope
Even more than a decade after the WTC attacks, some people experience PTSD. Here are some thoughts on how to cope.
8. Brooklyn's Memorial Street Names
A number of Brooklyn streets were renamed after 911 in honor of the fallen. Find out where, who and what.More »
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