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Hello.
My name is Matt Mullane, Student Council President of Oak Ridge High
School in Tennessee. On September 11th a wave of shock swept
across our nation as America was attacked by terrorists. I have an
idea that will demonstrate my generation’s willingness to combat
terrorism both now and in the future. We must show now that
we care about the lives lost in New York, in Washington DC, on the four
airplanes that were used as missiles, and any innocent life, American or
not, that has been lost because of terrorism. I call now on
my generation to consider this idea.
The
steel from the World Trade Center buildings can be used to symbolize our
nation’s strength by creating a national memorial. This memorial
will be like none other that the United States has ever made. The
steel can be brought to life again, by spreading pieces across our
nation, in every city of every state, to symbolize that we were all
affected and to ensure that we never forget.
Oak
Ridge High School wants to create not a memorial that America has
to go and visit, but rather a memorial that will go to every cooperating
high school. The steel from the World Trade Center should be
retrieved, cut up, and adorned with bronze plaques to be sent out across
our nation. Designs for the memorial and a proposed inscription
for the plaque may also be viewed on our web site, at www.wtcsteel.org.
Here
is something great that all Americans can do together. We will
need your efforts and contributions to succeed. Tell your school
and government leaders about our web site. Send us your ideas and
opinions through our site to help us build a support network. If
you hold a political office, use it to forward this idea. America has
always been a country of action, strong, resolute--and this is a
challenge to show that we will continue in strength and honor to pursue
a world of peace. Thank you. |
