Patriot Day

​The World Trade Center site and surrounding area were called this after the collapse of the Twin Towers. The area was filled with 1.8 million tons of debris.

​Manhattan, a borough of New York City, is considered one of the world’s foremost commercial, financial, and cultural centers. It is mainly located on Manhattan Island.

The headquarter building of the Department of Defense for the United States is located in Arlington, Virginia (near Washington D.C.). ​

This means to take control by force.

​unlawfully using violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims

intentionally or with premeditation

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​deliberately

​Country in Asia that is mountainous and arid. Terrorists from Al-Queda were allowed sanctuary in Afghanistan. This terrorist group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.

​Government agency started about 9/11 that united American agencies to prevent future attacks.

the act or process of remembering

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​Remembrance