22 years Ground Zero

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22 years of "Ground Zero"

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Today's lesson: first hour
  • Today: We'll talk about what you know about the events of 9/11
  • Today: We'll talk about the historical relevancy; why did this have such a major impact?
  • Next Tuesday: We'll look at America's response to the events
  • Next Tuesday: We'll discuss the aftermath of the events: has the world changed?

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9/11/2001

Slide 3 - Mind map

Why do you think the WTC was such an important target for an attack?

Slide 4 - Open question

Documentary
  • Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (Netflix)

Slide 5 - Slide

Documentary: initial response

Slide 6 - Mind map

Why was the second plane hitting the WTC such a big shock? What makes it different from the first?

Slide 7 - Open question

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22 years of "Ground Zero"

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The response to 9/11
  • President Bush's Bullhorn Speech
  • Delivered to emergency rescue workers on September 14, 2001 at the site of the WTC.
  • Pay attention to his words, the body language, and the surroundings.

Slide 9 - Slide

Slide 10 - Video

Why was this speech so well-received at the time? Do you think it was a good speech?

Slide 11 - Open question

Slide 12 - Video

USA's response to 9/11
What was America's response? How did they act?
  • War on Terror (started in 2001 immediately), Afghanistan mostly
  • 2003: Invading Iraq. Weapons of mass destruction? Saddam Hussein? Link to 9/11?
  • Your thoughts? Were the actions of the US understandable?

Slide 13 - Slide

(How) do you think the world changed after 9/11?

Slide 14 - Open question

Legacy of 9/11
  • Has the world really changed after 9/11?
  • Airport security
  • Stereotyping
  • Literature tips:
  • Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Jonathan Safran Foer)
  • Falling Man (Don DeLillo)
  • The Submission (Amy Waldman)
  • The Reluctant Fundamentalist (Mohsin Hamid)

Slide 15 - Slide

What do you know about the conspiracy theory around 9/11?

Slide 16 - Open question

Do you think 9/11 was an "inside job"?
A
yes
B
no
C
I'm not sure what to think

Slide 17 - Quiz