Name: The 9/11 Survivor Tree
Duration: 61
Description: In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, a callery pear tree emerged from the rubble. It now stands at ground zero as a symbol of hope.

In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks, a callery pear tree emerged from the rubble. It now stands at ground zero as a symbol of hope.

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In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, a callery pear tree emerged from the rubble.

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In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, a callery pear tree emerged from the rubble. It now stands at ground zero as a symbol of hope.

<p>The 21st century saw the dawn of the war on terrorism, as the 9/11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing dramatically changed society. Economic issues moved to the forefront during the Great Recession. The COVID-19 pandemic upended lives and economies around the world. Awareness of social inequality grew as the killings of Black Americans, including Trayvon Martin and George Floyd, spurred widespread protests.</p>


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