This collection of resources contains four original short films, each accompanied by a lesson plan and student activity. In addition, you will find a recording of our Educator Webinar and links to our partner resources.
9/11 Heroes: Surviving the Biggest Attack on U.S. Soil
Seconds after the World Trade Center towers were attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, by terrorists flying two hijacked planes, New York City mounted the largest rescue effort in its history. More than 2,000 emergency responders were dispatched to lower Manhattan. Those who survived don’t want that day to be forgotten.
How the Military Response to 9/11 Led to Two Decades of War in Afghanistan
Within weeks of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan to attack Taliban strongholds. By the end of the year, the mission’s main goal was accomplished. But shifting objectives led to the expansion of a war that became the longest in U.S. history, ending in chaos.
Wrongly Accused of Terrorism: The Sleeper Cell That Wasn’t
Six days after 9/11, the FBI’s raid on a sleeper cell signaled America’s resolve to fight terrorism. But, despite a celebrated conviction, there was one problem – the prosecution was wrong.
He’s the Only CIA Contractor Convicted in a Torture-Related Case
In the years after September 11th the Central Intelligence Agency’s interrogation program caused controversy over its use of “enhanced interrogation techniques.” This video explores the first and only interrogator connected to the C.I.A. to be convicted in a torture-related case.
Teaching About 9/11 Webinar
Retro Report is joined by Vicky Pasquantonio from PBS NewsHour EXTRA, and Jeremy Stoddard from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for an hour-long webinar on teaching about 9/11.
Resources:
Professor Stoddard’s Teaching Guides
PBS NewsHour EXTRA 9/11 Anniversary in the Classroom
