Sep 11, 2026Politics110 words1 min read

George W. Bush: Americans Forget the Lesson of 9/11

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George W. Bush was president of the United States in 2001. He was president when the 9/11 attacks happened. Many people died that day.

Now Bush says Americans do not pay attention to the lesson of 9/11. He thinks people forget what happened and what it means.

Condoleezza Rice worked with Bush in 2001. She and Bush talked about 9/11 together. Bush said, "I didn't want us to lose our soul."

There are 9/11 remembrance events in Bryan-College Station. People go to these events to remember the day. They think about the people who died.

Every year, many Americans remember 9/11. They want people to never forget what happened.

Vocabulary5 words

9/11: a day in 2001 when attacks happened in the United States
pay attention: to listen and think carefully about something
lesson: something you learn from an event
soul: the good, true part of a person or country
remembrance: a time when people think about someone or something from the past

1. What does George W. Bush say about Americans and 9/11?

2. Who talked with Bush about 9/11?

3. Where are the remembrance events happening?

1. They don't pay attention to the lesson of 9/11 2. Condoleezza Rice 3. Bryan-College Station

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George W. Bush was _____ of the United States in 2001.

He was president when the 9/11 _____ happened.

Now Bush says Americans do not pay attention to the _____ of 9/11.

Condoleezza Rice worked with Bush in _____.

Bush said, "I didn't want us to lose our _____."

There are 9/11 remembrance events in Bryan-College _____.

People go to these events to _____ the day.

Every year, many Americans remember _____.