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What did 9/11 reveal about the United States of America?
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Objectives
In this activity you will:
Discuss how 9/11 changed the USA.
Debate whether something ‘good’ can come out of
something ‘bad’.
Understand the significance of 9/11 by looking at its
impact on the USA.
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What is going on in this photograph?
Do you find it shocking? Why?
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What was 9/11?
On 11 September 2001, thousands of people were going about their
daily business in the ‘Twin Towers’ of the World Trade Centre in
New York.
Suddenly, out of a clear blue sky, an airliner crashed into one of the
towers, followed later by a second plane into the other tower.
All over the world, viewers watched live coverage as trapped
individuals jumped to their deaths from upper floors and as the
towers subsequently collapsed.
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What was 9/11?
‘Windows were shattered’, said one eyewitness, ‘people were
screaming and diving for cover… walking around like ghosts,
covered in dirt, weeping and wandering dazed.’
Another hi-jacked airliner smashed into the Pentagon in
Washington, while a fourth plane crash-landed in a field after
passengers and crew tried to overpower the terrorists.
Nearly 3000 people died that day, including 19 of Al-Qaeda’s
hijackers. America and the world were profoundly shocked.
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To get you thinking…
Why did Al-Qaeda attack the USA?
Why did they target the Twin Towers?
Is using violent methods ever justified in trying to get
what you want?
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How did the USA react to 9/11?
Huge amounts of money was raised.
Offers to donate blood soared.
All flights were grounded.
Hate crimes against anyone with ‘a Middle Eastern appearance’
grew.
A mosque was firebombed.
Sikhs were victimised when they were mistaken for Muslims.
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What did 9/11 reveal about the USA?
New laws were passed.
A Department of Homeland Security was created, giving
government agents more powers.
A ‘War on Terror’ was launched, which overthrew the Taliban
government in Afghanistan in 2002.
Iraq was invaded in 2003 – one reason given was the belief that it
was sheltering Al-Qaeda.
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What did 9/11 reveal about the USA?
In what ways did 9/11 reveal the following about the USA?
Fear
Patriotism
Religious Intolerance
Lack of knowledge of the outside world
Strength
Vengeance
Conspiracy
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What did 9/11 reveal about the USA?
Which points do you think are the most important in what
they reveal about the country? Why?
Which points do you think are the least important in what
they reveal about the country? Why?
