How do paragraphs 26-28 contribute to the development of ideas in the text 9/11/2001

The text "9/11/2001"

This article discussed the reactions of Americans and the world in the aftermath of the deadly islam-inspired terrorist attacks on the US critical infrastructure with the attendant human carnage.

After chronicing the events and the reactions over the years to the attacks in 25 paragraphs, the author in concluding tried to assuage American feelings.

In paragraph 26, he praised Americans for their uncommon qualities for calling for religious tolerance of non-terrorist Muslims.   Paragraph 26 recognized the contributions by Muslims as US citizens in various fields of life.  And paragraph emphasized that there should not be discrimination and ban on refugees and immigrants because they profess Islam.

These three paragraphs were an attempt to conclude that what had happened on 9/11/2001 was a thing of the past and should be forgotten since the lessons have been learned and appropriate security measures put in place.  They represent a call to move forward in life without allowing past events becloud one's sense of living.

Explanation:

"9/11/2001" was an article written by Mike Kubic in 2017 to remember the event, American response, and the way to make progress, going forward.

in our power to make a world happy - to teach mankind the art of being so - to a character hitherto unknown - and to have, as it were, a new creation intrusted to our hands, are honors that command reflection, and can neither be too highly estimated,