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Unit 1 Lesson 3 Post 9/11 World

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Objectives Define terrorism. Examine motives behind 9/11 attacks. Identify accomplishments and failures of our war in Afghanistan.

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Warm Up What do you remember/ what have you been told about the events of September 11 th 2001?

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Terrorism Use of violence against people or property to try to force changes in society or government. Tactics: Attention & Intimidation Motives: Willing to die for cause Terror Attacks on US Interests before 2000 NYC WTC (93),

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Another day that will live in infamy Sept 11, 2001 19 hijackers (Saudi Arabia) 4 commercial jets 4 targets- NYC, DC 1 hour, 43 minutes ~3,000 dead http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7380 546n

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Why? Why do many Middle Eastern nations resent US involvement in their affairs? Corrupt Influence Anti-Islamic Support Israel Econ sanctions Military presence

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Impact 9/11 9/11 Commission binLaden, al-Qaeda Miscommunication Failed Emergency Response Dept Homeland Security Terror advisory system Aviation Security USA PATRIOT ACT International coalition to fight terror Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Impact today What are some of the things you see today that were directly resulting from the terrorist attacks? In groups of 2-3 brainstorm a list of ways that September 11 th has impacted your lives.

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Bush Foreign Policy National Security Strategy Defend the peace Preserve Extend Bush Doctrine Pre-emption Superiority Unilateral

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T-P-S Osama bin Laden Embodies this hatredWhat do we know about bin Laden?

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Activity: Map You will need to identify on a map of the Middle East the following countries and cities: Iraq Baghdad Afghanistan Kabul Pakistan Islamabad Kuwait Saudi Arabia Israel Yemen Turkey Iran

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Operation Enduring Freedom Oct 7, 2001 Goals: Destroy Al Qaeda Remove Taliban (ruling group) Aid to Afghani people Tactics: Align w/ N. Alliance Air strikes (drone) US Special Forces TIMELINE: Nov- Major cities under US control Taliban retreat to Pak border Dec 22- Install Interim Govt

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New Afghan Government Hamid Karzai Interim leader becomes President Oct 9, 04 Re-elected 2009 Goals Rebuild economy (not on poppy) National army & police forces (security) Education

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Afghanistan Today Al Qaeda weakened Bin Laden dead US ends war Dec 2014. Taliban insurgency continues to attack from Pakistan border. Talks w/Karzi Govt Corruption Election fraud People distrust http://youtu.be/RP9Ycyc DpmU http://youtu.be/RP9Ycyc DpmU ~$1 trillion ~2,200 US dead ~21,000 civilians dead (Feb 2014)

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T-P-S Was it worth it? Why or why not?

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Operation Iraqi Freedom Post 9/11 Axis of Evil WMD UN (Hans Blix) returns 2002 Report: No WMD Bush asks UN to use force US & 30 nation coalition (Oct 02) Post-War Iraq US Troops Rebuild infrastructure & organizations Withdraw Aug 2010 Iraq Today Unstable Govt Continued violence

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~ Cost of Iraq War (03-10) ~4,408 US dead ~31, 921 US wounded ~26K Iraqi fighters killed ~125 K Iraqi civilians killed $806 Billion (as of 2011) http://costsofwar.org/

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Closure Do you think US troops should be used for nation-building ?

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Activity: Close Reading of President Bushs speech to the nation Students will read remarks made by the President made on 9/11 and will respond to the worksheet provided. Afterwards they will view the telecast of President Bush on the evening of 9/11 and discuss what is being said and how it is being stated. http://www.911memorial.org/sites/all/files/HI_Days%20of%20Infamy_1.pdf http://www.911memorial.org/sites/all/files/Statement%20by%20President%20Bush%20in%20His%20Address%20to%20the%20Nation.pdf http://www.911memorial.org/sites/all/files/Statement%20by%20President%20Bush%20in%20His%20Address%20to%20the%20Nation.pdf https://www.911memorial.org/sites/all/files/Remarks%20by%20President%20Bush%20After%20Two%20Planes%20Crash%20Into%20 World%20Trade%20Center.pdf https://www.911memorial.org/sites/all/files/Remarks%20by%20President%20Bush%20After%20Two%20Planes%20Crash%20Into%20 World%20Trade%20Center.pdf