Sept 11th was a day without parallel. For an older generation that fought and lived through the two world wars, riots, terrorist attacks, the holocaust, the carnage and destruction on the 20th century, it brought back memories. It reminded them not just of war but also the tenacity of the human spirit that enabled them to overcome all odds. Many of them realized that they had to pass on their history of survival and hope to their children and grandchildren. They chose unique and personal ways to tell their story. This is the story of Isadore Scott, Leon Lissek and Ruth LaFevre and their amazing legacies.
Legacies was produced by Sesh Kannan and Barbara Bogaev.
Links:
Rememberance and Commemoration of Two Catastrophes
This Anti-Defamation League e-journal issue chronicles the reflections of Holocaust survivors who experienced 9/11.
Tragedy or Therapy?
An article looking at the relationship of envy to war.
9/11 Families for A Secure America
A Website created by families of victims of 9/11 that advocates for various measures to ensure homeland security.
Books:
September 11, 2001 by: The Poynter Institute 2001 This book is a collection of 150 front pages of major newspapers throughout the world.
One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001 by: Life Magazine 2001 The editors of LIFE have assembled a moving, brilliantly illustrated account of tragedy and triumph.
From the Ashes: A Spiritual Response to the Attack on America by: The Editors of Beliefnet 2001 This is a collection of original essays, poems, and statements from religious leaders and extraordinary citizens.
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