When 9/11's Unity Fades to Discord In the quarter century since that fateful morning, Americans have lost sight of what it means to be a nation bound by shared purpose rather than divided by entrenched convictions.
The memories of 9/11 have been reduced to a familiar narrative: the attacks themselves, the heroes who risked everything in response, and the unity that briefly followed.
Fewer recall the weeks and months that followed, when Americans from all walks of life came together to volunteer, enlist, or simply welcome strangers into their homes.