• Today we will be talking about September 11th for the entire class period.

• To begin, get a worksheet from the front and answer the “Warm-Up Questions” and “Vocabulary Matching”

• Do these to the best of your ability! We will go over them in a few minutes!

• In remembrance of September 11th, the social studies department is hosting a series of events during tutorial:

• Tuesday: History of Tucson Fire Dept.

• Wednesday: Information about the 2 charities

• Thursday: Career Opportunities in Fire Dept

• You may receive 5 pts of extra credit for each session you attend.

• We will also be collecting spare change to donate to two local charities:– Southern Arizona Disabled Firefighters– Axes and Arms

Warm-Up Questions1. How has government and American

society changed since the September 11th attacks?

2. Explain the following quote:– “One person’s terrorist is another person’s

freedom fighter”

3. What is a terrorist? Why do people commit terrorist acts?

Acts of terrorism• Are usually committed by groups who do not

possess the political power to change policies they view as intolerable.

• Terrorists plan their acts to get as much media exposure as possible.

• Media coverage magnifies the terrorist act by spreading fear among a mass audience and giving attention to the terrorist cause.

• The attacks of 9/11 assured a worldwide television audience.

Roots of terrorism: • Anti-Semitism • Militarism • Money / poverty • Oil • Political power • Racism • Religion / fundamentalism • Sexism • War on drugs

Why?

• Terrorists often justify their acts on ideological or religious grounds arguing that they are responding to a greater wrong or are promoting a greater good.

F.Y.I.• Islam translates to “submission” or “peace”

• Muslims: people that practice the Islamic faith

• The most populous Islamic country is Indonesia

• Islamic Fundamentalism: a society ruled by Islamic law that rejects most things Western

• Al Qaeda: terrorist group responsible for the attacks of 9/11; led by Osama Bin Laden

• Jihad: holy war

• Taliban: strict Islamist group that seized power in Afghanistan; supported Al Qaeda

• U.S. is at war in Afghanistan trying to stop terrorism and restructure their government.

• What was the government’s response to the September 11th attacks?

• If the Islamic religion preaches peace, why do you think so many terrorists use it as justification for killing innocent people?

• Do you think the U.S. is doing a good job fighting against terrorist groups? Why or not? Is there anything else we should be doing?

Discussion

September 11th Info• Attack committed by 19

members of Al Qaeda • Al Qaeda denied

involvement until 2004, when their leader (Osama Bin Laden) claimed responsibility.

• Bin Laden cited U.S. support in Israel, U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, and economic sanctions against Iraq as their motive for the 9/11 attacks

Deaths (excluding hijackers)

New York City World Trade Ce

nter2,606

American 11 87

United 175 60

Arlington Pentagon 125

American 77 59

Shanksville United 93 40

Total 2,977

WTC Development

Plans:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39101431/ns/us_news-life

Video: “George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview”

• We will now watch a video interview with former President Bush as he addresses the timeline of the attacks and how the government responded.

• Follow along with the video and answer the 12 questions on your worksheet.

• Be ready to discuss!