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Thematic Focus: September 11
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How did the events of September 11, 2001, affect American attitudes toward freedom, privacy, and safety? How have these attitudes influenced civil liberties? Investigate the dramatic aftershocks wrought by the 9/11 terrorist attacks on American soil — with featured video clips, lesson plans, discussion guide, and activities.
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Discussion Guide
The post-9/11 era in the United States is marked by new interpretations of freedom, privacy, and safety. Help your students understand the meaning of September 11th in the context of U.S. history, government, and security, through videos, activities, and more.
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Grades 3-5 Lesson Plan
Learn about the events, and emotions of September 11, 2001 and design a memorial to commemorate the victims of the tragedy.
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Grades 6-8 Lesson Plan
Learn about the history of Islam and how it affects the world today.
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Grades 9-12 Lesson Plan
Understand some of the social discrimination issues facing Muslim Americans after the tragedy of September 11, 2001.
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Activities
Patrick Henry
An image of Patrick Henry, who was instrumental in adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution, for use in classroom presentations and activities
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
A cryptograph puzzle that challenges students to decipher a famous quotation from the Declaration of Independence
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Video Clips
The Aftermath of September 11, 2001: Impact on Civil Liberties
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FBI and CIA: The PATRIOT Act and the Criminal and Intelligence Communities
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Section 215 and the First and Fourth Amendments to the Constitution
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Providing More Protection for Potential Terrorist Targets
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Conflict: Security and Liberty
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Al Qaeda After 9/11 DVD


How has Al Qaeda been operating since 9/11? How do they recruit and train members? Glimpse at the dark world of terrorism with seized footage of new staging areas and terrorist training camps. Interviews with top U.S. government officials and terrorist experts provide insight into the operations of post-9/11 Al Qaeda.
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