ed tech 541 9.11 slides

Terrorism & 9/11

NOTES

Label: Response, Beginnings, Modern/Techniques, Motives, Around the World, 9/11

Terrorism

Objectives:• Students will be able to list a timeline

of the events surrounding 9/11

• Students will be able to label basic characteristics of terrorist groups

• Students will be able to collaborate with small groups and partners to synthesized researched information.

Response:Where were you on

September 11, 2001?

Think-Pair-Share

Think Pair ShareRespond in your notes

Share with partner

(2-3 minutes)

Share your responses with class

What is Terrorism???

• =is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion

Modern Terrorism• Since 1960s- 19,000

terrorist attacks have occurred worldwide

• Why? To bring attention to their goals and get media attention

• Motives? Radical religious, cultural

• Willing to use any method to kill their enemies

Terrorist Methods

• Involve violence

• Most common weapons: bombs and bullets

• Target: crowded places where people normally safe- subway stations, bus stops, restaurants, shopping malls

• Sometimes terrorists attack places that symbolize part of their goals (ie: Twin Towers)

Cyberterrorism

• = politically motivated attacks on information systems• Hacking, viruses

• Responding to Terrorism:• Many governments work

hard to target terrorists

Terrorism Around the World

• 1. Middle East• Many terrorists have roots to the

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

• Many believe the only way is to settle the land issue, but violence still continues

2. Europe• Catholic Irish

Republican Army (IRA) vs. British (because Britain opposed control of Northern Ireland)

3. Asia• Afghanistan (southwest Asia) has

become a haven for international terrorists after the Taliban came to power in 1996

• Osama bin Laden= Saudi Arabian, Afghanistan, mountain hideouts, al-Qaeda

• Japan- religious cult, “Supreme Truth”

History of al-Qaeda

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lmy0vHkmL0

4. Africa• Al-Qaeda operated in many

African countries

• 1998- bombings at the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania

5. Latin America

• Narcoterrorism= terrorism linked to drug trafficking

• FARC= Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia- left winged guerrilla group, links to narco

The map below, compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston, and last updated 24 August 2008, shows the worst terrorist attacks, worst meaning attacks

resulting in 100 or more fatalities:

Attack on the US

• September 11, 2001

• WTC, Pentagon

• 3,000 died in attack

• Later threat- anthrax

Attack on South Tower

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKZqqSI9-s

9/11 Tribute Clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oOW-1OwtCA

Ground Zero

• 9/11 Interactive Map: http://www.history.com/interactives/witness-to-911

What will the new WTC look like?

• http://www.history.com/interactives/world-trade-center-reborn

US Responds

• Osama bin Laden

• Antiterrorism Measures

• Department of Homeland Security

• “Sleepers”

• USA Patriot Act= antiterrorism bill

• Aviation Security

President Bush’s Speech

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta8UBqsvwyE

9/11 Survivor

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IipKqoF4mOk

What Would You Do? Muslims in America

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvIDqgyK8fw

Update: Osama bin Laden Killed

Watch Obama’s Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V0ISgosTlQ

Review Quiz: (7 points)

1.How would you define terrorism? (1 point)2. What is one other example (besides 9/11)

of terrorism? (1 point)3. Who planned and executed the attack on

9/11? (1 point)4. How did the US Government respond?Give

2 examples (2 points)5. What are two methods terrorists use? (2

points)

Quiz ANSWERS

1. Where does terrorism come from? How would you define it?ANSWER: the word come from the French Revolution and the "Reign of Terror," but we don't know where it started. is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion

2. What is one other example (besides 9/11) of terrorism?ANSWER: bus bombings, blowing up of government buildings, kidnappings...etc

Quiz ANSWERS

3. Who planned and executed the attack on 9/11?ANSWER: Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda

4. How did the US Government respond?ANSWER: Bush said he would punish those involved, beginning of the War in Afghanistan

5. What are two methods terrorists use?ANSWERS: guns, bombs, explosives, anthrax...etc