Not too long ago passed the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks, and the phrase "lest we forget" was used a great deal in relation to those attacks. Some people feel that this is an inappropriate use of the phrase that has come to be connected to the world wars and other major military conflicts, in that it tends to identify the Sept. 11th attacks with those wars as major catastrophes in human history. Others feel that "lest we forget" can be used in conjunction with any event which results in the loss of human lives.
Any thoughts on this one? Is it appropriate to use "lest we forget" in relation to Sept. 11th?
Any thoughts on this one? Is it appropriate to use "lest we forget" in relation to Sept. 11th?