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Lesson Plan: The War on Terror and the Debate Over Torture

Grade Level Grades 9-12

This lesson is designed for students to analyze the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the public debate over the use of so-called enhanced interrogation techniques by U.S. officials and government contractors. Students will evaluate multiple perspectives from a mix of resources (video clips, a short film, documents and political cartoons) and classify arguments as being supportive, neutral or critical of government action.

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Civics and Government Criminal Justice and Law U.S. History
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9/11 and the War on Terror Law and Public Policy Terrorism
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Related Subjects
Civics and Government Criminal Justice and Law U.S. History
Related Topics
9/11 and the War on Terror Law and Public Policy Terrorism

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