A solemn anniversary marks a quarter-century since a national pledge to ensure history’s lessons endure. With those who lived through the events now passing, educators and communities face the urgent task of preserving their significance for younger generations. The challenge lies in explaining not just what occurred, but its lasting impact and the values it shaped. How societies honor such commitments—through memory, education, or action—remains a defining question in the years ahead.
Twenty-five years ago, Americans promised each other that we would never forget. Remembering means teaching the generation that wasn’t there what happened, and why, and what we learned.
