REMEMBRANCE. The National 9/11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, PA, and at the Pentagon as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993. The names of every person who died in the attacks are inscribed into bronze panels edging the Memorial pools, reminding Americans of the largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on American soil and the greatest single loss of rescue personnel in American history. “It’s important that we don’t forget these people who died and how our world changed,” said Mrs. Jessica Forrest, social studies teacher at John Hardin High School, to The News-Enterprise. All photos courtesy of Sara Margolis.

IN MEMORIAM. The National Memorial and Museum features 10,000 poignant artifacts, including a New York fire truck and ambulance crushed by falling masonry from the Twin Towers. The fate of both crews remains unknown. “I think the main thing is to honor and always remember the 3,000 Americans who perished,” said Mr. Travis Thompson, social studies teacher at Eliza­bethtown High School. to The News-Enterprise.

LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. The antenna from the North Tower of the World Trade Center lies on display at the museum. It is one of many relics of the past, which is necessary to be understood in order to gain an understanding of modern day society. “t is very important that our students learn the events of the past to understand the impact they are having in the present and in the future,” said Mrs. Nicole Malham, a Mundelein High School history teacher, to The Daily Herald.