Who/what do we choose to remember as a nation and why?
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Explanation:
There are many people and events that we remember as a nation. Here are some:
Wars, Veterans, and Soldiers
Throughout our American history, there have been many wars, and thus, many people who have died to protect or save our nation. So we remember them. There are holidays we celebrate in honor of them: Memorial Day for those who have died in combat and Veterans Day for those who are still living.
We also remember the battles in which they fought. For example, you can visit just about every Civil War battlefield, only because they have been protected and preserved for memory's sake.
Heroes
There are many people part of the United States' history who changed the country (and sometimes the world), and we remember them. Past presidents often come to mind: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. But there are others as well: Lewis and Clark, Thomas Edison, Martin Luther King Jr. They are all honored as heroes by our country.
9-11
Just to choose a very specific example, one event that most Americans honor and remember is 9-11. It happened so recently, that a great majority of citizens actually lived through it. As a nation, we commemorate those who died, and those who gave up their lives to save others.
