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Friday, September 10, 2010

A 9/11 Primary Source

Chapter Learning Goal: Discuss the importance of historical inquiry.

Chapter 1, Learning Goal 1: Recognize differences and uses of Primary and Secondary Sources  *Assessment - Tuesday

Question:  How did the nation react after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

Find AN Answer:  Use "Close-up" evidence of the time to gain perspective

Option A:
"The West Wing" Isaac and Ishmael (2001)
Original Air Date: 3 October 2001

PLOT SUMMARY:  The West Wing goes under lock down as a suspected terrorist is found to be working at the White House. Stuck with a group of high school students who were visiting the White House, the staffers, President Bartlet, and the First Lady all debate the issues regarding terrorism. Meanwhile, Leo sits in on the questioning of the terrorist suspect and learns a lesson about our perceptions of terrorists (IMDB, 2010).

Option B: 
“We are 16 for 16”
Matthew Farley, a World Trade Center lawyer, tracks the fate of his office staff on September 11 using his BlackBerry wireless e-mail device.

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