25 jaar 9/11 - Nieuws in een kwartier

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Introductie

Op 11 september 2001 veranderde de wereld in een paar uur tijd compleet. Vier gekaapte vliegtuigen zorgden voor een van de meest ingrijpende terreuraanslagen uit de geschiedenis. Nu, 25 jaar later, voelen we de gevolgen nog steeds: van strengere veiligheidscontroles op vliegvelden tot een verhit politiek debat over integratie en religie in Nederland. Een les over hoe één historische dag niet alleen de internationale politiek veranderde, maar ook bij ons in Nederland diepe sporen achterliet.

25 years 9 / 11

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Heb jij dit nieuws al gezien of gehoord?

What do you know about....

9 / 11 ?

At the end of class

• kun je uitleggen wat er op 11 september 2001 gebeurde in de Verenigde Staten.

• kun je toelichten welke gevolgen de aanslagen hadden op wereldwijd niveau en de veiligheid.

• kun je benoemen hoe verschillende betrokken partijen de gebeurtenissen en de gevolgen hebben ervaren.

What happened?

Where?

In the USA, New York. But the whole world felt the impact.

Why?

The leaders of Al Qaeda wanted to fight against the Western world.They aimed to strike the US because of the American troops in Saudi Arabia, support for Israel, and the sanctions against Iraq. Amerikaanse troepen in Saoedi-Arabië, steun aan Israël en de sancties tegen Irak.

What?

Terrorists from the group Al Qaida hijacked four passenger planes.

Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers, one hit the Pentagon, and one crashed in a field. Nearly 3,000 people died.

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Background

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  • Start of the 'War on Terror': US President Bush immediately declared a fight against international terrorism, leading to prolonged wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Netherlands participated in Afghanistan and sent troops to Iraq for a stabilisation mission after the war.

  • Changed security: To prevent attacks, security checks at airports became stricter and intelligence agencies were given more power.

  • Increased polarisation: The events caused tensions between population groups, with fear of terrorism often leading to greater mistrust towards Muslims and minorities.

  • Commemorating after a quarter century: In many countries, there is reflection on the victims and the lasting impact on international politics, citizens' rights, and how we deal with security.

Polarisatie

Het versterken van tegenstellingen tussen verschillende groepen in de samenleving, waardoor mensen sneller tegenover elkaar komen te staan.

Why in 2001?

In the late 1990s, Al Qaeda developed plans to use aeroplanes as weapons. In 1999, the plan for the so-called 'planes operation' was further elaborated.

From 2000, the main pilots came to the United States to undertake flight training. By the summer of 2001, preparations were largely complete, and the targets, teams, and flights were further finalised.

The exact date of the attack was not chosen until August 2001. One reason for this was that American politics reconvened after the summer recess. The attack was eventually planned for 11 September 2001.

Why do you think this is important

news?

Waar kun je aan denken?

Grote gevolgen

Veel mensen betrokken

Opvallend / uitzonderlijk

Sluit aan bij eerder nieuws

Travellers and Citizens Worldwide

Everyone notices it to this day. There has been an increase in security checks, which critics argue comes at the expense of freedom and privacy.

You notice it not only

when travelling, but also at concerts, sports events, etc.

What this meant for...

Muslims and Islamic Communities in the West

Many Muslims faced prejudice, discrimination, and Islamophobia after 9/11, as the actions of a small extremist group were associated with an entire religion.

For victims and survivors

For them, 9/11 meant an irreparable loss. The commemoration remains an emotional day where absence is central, but also the question of how they should continue with the loss.

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