September 11 marks the day the shook America. Numerous innocent lives were lost, thousands of friends and family were impacted, and countless people will never forget everything that happened on that day. The attack marked a significant turning point in world history in which terrorism was starting to become a huge global issue in the world. Unfortunately, terrorism seems to be endless as numerous attacks, violence, and threats are happening at this moment worldwide. You can never expect where or when the next terrorist attack will be, making our world scary to live in.
There are multiple reasons that motivate people to commit violence. From mental health to proving oneself to an organization that gave them status, terrorism is one global issue that will not be solved anytime soon. No matter where you go, there can be a terrorist attack right around the corner. For example, on April 15, 2013, two brothers by the name of Tamerlan and Dzhokar Tsarnaev, ignited two bombs by the finish line during the Boston Marathon that caught everyone by surprise. Runners who were participating in that race, supporters and fans at the finish line and viewers at home, will never forget what they witnessed on that moment. Their memory on that day changed their lives as they are living with the fear of terrorism in the future.
There are almost thousands of soldiers putting their life on the line to protect a country from terrorist attacks. Take the Afghanistan War for an example. Numerous soldiers from all parts of the world come together to fight. Soldiers entering the war will forever be changed as the horror and scene of the war will impact their life. Their memory in combat, their memory of the violent atmosphere, and their memory of their first kill will haunt them even after the war. Soldiers who saw their friends and squad mates fall in front of them will be a disturbing memory in which they have to live with for the rest of their life. Some soldiers during and after the war suffer from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) as their terrifying memory of war impacts their health.
Year one in the post-collapse world in Station Eleven was the beginning of war for survival. The memories most survivors experienced to get through year one haunt them even after nineteen years later. The terrors of the post-apocalypse world in which survivors are forced to kill to merely survive changed all survivors, including Kirsten. In year fifteen, in an interview between Kirsten and Francois Diallon, Kirsten talked about her early years surviving in the post-apocalypse world. We know Kirsten is not good at remembering her past, but she remembered specific detail that happened in year one. She remembers clearly on the first person she ever killed. Her memory of her first kill impacted her as she can recall exactly what happened fourteen years later. Moreover, anyone who suffered from the terrors of the world will forever remember what happened on that specific day for the rest of their life.
Importance of Memory 