Global Challenges: Terrorism and September 11, 2001
Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards
Enduring Understanding: Learning about the past helps us understand the present and make decisions about the future.
Essential Question: How have disputes over ideas, values, and politics resulted in change?
Objectives:
—the role terrorism played in Americaʻs society and how it has changed the United States.
—how September 11, 2001 marked a turning point in the recent history of the United States.
Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#2, 5, 7, 8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions (#5)
Terrorism & September 11, 2001
—Discussion
1) Define terrorism & what role does it play in Americaʻs society?
2) What role should the president play in protecting the country from terrorist attacks?
3) How do you think the 9/11 attacks changed the attitudes of many Americans toward terrorism?
—Reading pp. 696-705
—Discussion
1) What major actions marked the beginning of the United Statesʻ war on terrorism?
2) What factors contributed to the existence of the terrorist network in Afghanistan?
3) Why might a population that is young, uneducated, and poor be susceptible to terrorist influence?
4) Why did the United States want to overthrow the Taliban regime?
5) What lessons do you think the United States has learned from this historical event?
—Complete Patriot Act handout
Homework: Finish Patriot Act handout; Current Events Affect Everyone Handout #6 due tomorrow-topics of focus are government, war, slavery or discrimination.