Special Report—Features

Primary Sources

First-person accounts from heroes at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, student perspectives, picture galleries, and statements from world leaders.

First-Person Accounts: Heroes at the World Trade Center
A story about two men who helped rescue a wheelchair-bound woman during the World Trade Center attack.

First-Person Accounts: A Firefighter's Story
Firefighter Dennis Smith gives his account of assisting in the rescue efforts at the World Trade Center.

First-Person Accounts: A Rescuer's Story
A Deputy U.S. Marshal is reunited with the woman he rescued from the World Trade Center.

Picture Gallery: Americans Show Their Support
In the days following the attacks, Americans showed their support by honoring the flag.

Picture Gallery: The World Mourns
People all over the world showed their support and sympathy after the attacks on September 11, 2001.

Reaction to Terrorist Attack of September 11, 2001
Read how U.S. and world leaders reacted to the terrorist attacks.