At the 9/11 museum, America remembers only its own
At the 9/11 museum, America remembers only its own Submitted by Azad Essa on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 13:23 New York City's 9/11 museum preserves American trauma while obscuring the attacks’ political context and the millions abroad subjected to the so-called global 'war on terror' The rubble of the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001 in New York. 11 September 2026 will mark the 25th anniversary of…
At the 9/11 museum, America focuses solely on its own experience, neglecting the political context and the global impact of the attacks. The extensive museum, located beneath Ground Zero, houses over 83,000 artifacts from the tragic day in 2001. Visitors are confronted with the vivid images and sounds of the event, experiencing the trauma repeatedly.
The museum delves into the symbolism of the American flag, encourages visitors to express support, and displays a miniature model of Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad. However, the narrative often lacks a coherent chronological order, bombarding visitors with the emotions and experiences of that day. The museum also highlights the 1993 WTC attack, emphasizing the towers' symbolic value and their destruction at the hands of enemies.
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