The September 11 attacks marked a defining moment in modern history, reshaping national security, foreign policy, and daily life in ways still felt today. Twenty-five years after the destruction of the Twin Towers, reflections on the event examine its immediate devastation and the long-term consequences for the country. Survivors, first responders, and families continue to grapple with loss while the nation confronts enduring questions about resilience and unity. This retrospective explores how the attack’s legacy persists in memory, policy, and collective consciousness.


A quarter century after the Twin Towers fell, a look back at the terror attack that changed America