the day that changed america forever… september 11, 2001

The Day That Changed

America Forever…

September 11, 2001

Twin Towers

Do you know what the Twin Towers symbolize?

Why do you think they were the primary choice building to attack?

Background

What is symbolism?

How is it important to our culture?

Terrorist

What is a terrorist?

What do they create fear?

Culture

What is Culture?

How is it important to each person/ society?

Where do you see Culture today?

How do you celebrate your Culture?

Background

Why did Osama Bin Laden lead Al Qaeda to attack the United States?

Why was there only 19 terrorists that were split into 4 groups?

Why do you think they had to have a trained pilot in each group?

Locations/Geography

Where is New York located?

Where is Pennsylvania located?

Where is Virginia located?

Where is Iraq located, (The Middle East)?

How many planes were

involved in Sep 11,

2001?Why do you think planes were the main source

of destruction upon the destinations?

There were 4 planes that were involved in the terrorist attacks of Sep 11, 2001.

Does anyone know where the first two planes were headed?

The third plane?

The fourth? What was so important about the fourth plane?

Local Heroes

How many Firefighters were lost their lives? 343

How many New York Policeman lost their lives? 23

How many children lost their parents? 3,051

Survivors

What does survivor mean?

Survivors are not only people that endured the terrorist attack, they are the families of the people that lost their lives, relatives and children.

Where there any survivors of Sep 11, 2001?

Challenge Question:Why were the phone towers shut off in the entire state?

After effects of Sep 11, 2001.

How long do you think it took for volunteers, policemen, and firefighters to clean up the mess from the attacks?

How long did the towers burn after the attacks? 99 Why were they burning?

How much rubble was there from the Twin Towers? 1,506,124

What do they call the memorial ground where the Twin Towers once stood?

Memorial of Sep 11, 2001

What is a memorial?What does it symbolize?

Memories of Sep 11, 2011

What do you think is done each year throughout the Nation and in local communities to show the support of the people who lost their lives and survived the attacks?

Support of a NationWhat does it mean to encourage people in

disaster?

President Bush’s Inspirational words.

Do words of encouragement help?

What would you say to the firefighters, policemen, and families of 9/11?

Retaliation

What is retaliation?

Do you think the United States needs to retaliate on Iraq for the choices they made?

Do you think by overtaking Osama Bin Laden helped solve terrorism?

Impact of Sep 11, 2001

How many of you were born after Sep 11, 2001?

Do you think this event will affect your lifetime?

After learning about Sep 11, 2001, how has it impacted you?

What would you do differently about the attacks of Sep 11th and what would you do to protect America?

Resources

9/11 by the numbers death, destruction, charity, salvation, war, money, real

estate, spouses, babies, and other september 11 statistics (2012, Sep 12). Retrieved from http://nymag.com/news/articles/wtc/1year/numbers.htm

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