Ground Zero, A Solemn Tribute to Resilience and Peace

Church St, New York, NY 10006, USA

A place worth visiting

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Introduction

The site of the collapsed World Trade Center in the "9/11 terrorist attack" has now become a must-visit destination for many tourists and is known as "Ground Zero." The once proudly standing Twin Towers now only leave an empty space, with two rows of iron fences enclosing a walkway and a big banner hanging above with the words "We will never forget." Outside the fence, cranes, excavators, trucks, and construction workers clean up the debris, and the huge holes on the rubble give people a sense of depression. On the small street to the south, there is a group of copper sculptures about 20 meters long depicting the heroic rescue by New York firefighters in the 9/11 incident. The sculptures commemorate the 343 brave firefighters who sacrificed their lives in the firefighting battle. Some firefighters on the sculptures are commanding, some are using water guns, some are connecting water tanks, and others are clearing debris. The words "DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO FELL AND TO THOSE WHO CARRY ON" and "MAY WE NEVER FORGET" on the sculptures express people's mourning for the fallen heroes and their respect for countless brave fighters. People can see the photos of the 343 firefighters on one side of the sculpture, with a few flowers placed underground, silently expressing people's condolences.