9/11 and the War on Terror
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Lesson Plan: The Sleeper Cell That Wasn’t
Students will learn how the climate of fear and panic following the 9/11 attacks resulted in the arrest and imprisonment of innocent Arab immigrants.
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Lesson Plan: The War on Terror and the Debate Over Torture
Students will learn about the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, focusing on the use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” and the ensuing calls for accountability.
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Lesson Plan: 9/11 Heroes
Students will learn about Sept. 11, 2001, and specifically about the experience of some of the more than 2,000 New York City emergency workers who sped toward lower Manhattan.
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Lesson Plan: How the Military Response to 9/11 Led to Two Decades of War in Afghanistan
Students will learn how the U.S. military response to the 9/11 attacks led to decades of war and a chaotic ending.”
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Lesson Plan: Sept. 11 and the Days After
Seconds after the World Trade Center towers and Pentagon were attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, officials in New York and Washington mounted the largest rescue effort in history. The American public responded to the terrorist attacks with shock, grief and an outpouring of support. In this lesson, students will learn about the impact of the attacks by examining film, political cartoons, music and sports sources, and print media.
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9/11 Heroes: Surviving the Biggest Attack on U.S. Soil
First responders who survived 9/11 don’t want the day to be forgotten.
For teachers: This video is part of a collection of resources including four short films, each accompanied by a lesson plan and student activity.
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How the Military Response to 9/11 Led to Two Decades of War in Afghanistan
Officials who drove the decades-long war in Afghanistan look back on the strategic mistakes and misjudgments that led to a 20-year quagmire.
For teachers: This video is part of a collection of resources including four short films, each accompanied by a lesson plan and student activity.
