One Day that Changed America

I was in 5th grade in 2001, and I remember going to school that cool September morning of the 11th. Everyone seemed really quiet and sad, and I had no idea why. I remember walking into my classroom and hearing about the World Trade Centers crashing to the ground. I had absolutely no idea what was going on. What were the Trade Centers? Where were they? How did this happen in our country? WHY?
When I got home that day, I remember watching the news about the Trade Centers. Every television station was in New York going over what had happened. Everyone was speculating how and why this could have happened. In later days and weeks, the culprits were figured out. This day, and the days and years after it, have affected our country dramatically. We have new acts, security and obviously, we are now in a war. This day is a day that will never be forgotten, along with the people who died in the planes, Trade Centers, Pentagon, and field where the planes hit. It was a sad day that no one will ever forget.