September 11, 2001: The Day, the ...
September 11, 2001: The Day, the Doctrine, and the Duty to Remember
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History in Decades by Jim Rand
S3 · E7
Sep 11, 2026
07:38
Episode notes
On the morning of September 11, 2001, nineteen men turned four commercial airliners into weapons and killed nearly three thousand people on American soil. Host Jim Rand examines what happened that day, the specific ideology that motivated the attackers, the classical doctrinal background that made such an act intelligible within a long tradition, and the lasting requirement that free societies guard the principles of ordered liberty they claim to value. A clear-eyed look at memory, ideology, and the cost of forgetting. 🗣️ Check out other great shows! 🎙️ + **The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings** A modern, vivid retelling of Homer’s epic poem — one book at a time. Join us for warm, fireside-style storytelling that brings the adventures, trials, and homecoming of Odysseus to life. Perfect for fans of mythology, ancient history, and timeless tal ... 
Keywords
September 11
9/11
al-Qaeda
Islamist terrorism
American values
ordered liberty
cultural confidence
jihad doctrine
War on Terror
historical memory