Quote by Jon Meacham

I believe history will come to view 9/11 as an event on par with November 22, 1963, the date on which John F. Kennedy was murdered, cutting short a presidency that was growing ever more promising. Dreams died that day in Dallas it is easy to imagine the 1960s turning out rather differently had President Kennedy lived.


I believe history will come to view 9/11 as an event on par

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The quote highlights the belief that the September 11 attacks of 2001 will be regarded as a significant event in history, comparable to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Just like JFK's murder abruptly halted a promising presidency, the terrorist attacks on 9/11 are seen as a moment where dreams were shattered. The quote suggests that 9/11 had the potential to reshape the course of history, similar to how Kennedy's survival might have drastically altered the trajectory of the 1960s.

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Dreams
By Jon Meacham
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