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American Conservative: The Logic of Suicide Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview in which Robert Pape describes his research on suicide terrorism. A very interesting read on the basic reasons for this phenomenon.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Fbi: Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
FBI's detailed web page with links to information on terrorism and counterterrorism including threat levels, major cases, Most Wanted list, and other resources.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Challenges of the Twenty First Century: The War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of the War on Terror beginning with 9/11, discusses U.S. response, war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Homeland Security. With photos, map, questions for review and links to primary source material.
Website
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Hoover Institution: Documents From the Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Documents from the Hoover Institution detailing the gruesome details of the "reign of terror" that Stalin instituted against the Soviet people from 1936 to 1938 with some earlier and later accounts.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Country Reports on Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State provides an annual report on "developments in countries in which acts of terrorism occurred, countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, and countries determined by the Secretary to be of particular...
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: The Isi and Terrorism: Behind the Accusations

For Students 9th - 10th
While Pakiston requests US militant aid, is it actually supporting terrorism? Read about Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), who controls it, who it is accountable to and what it really stands for. Report is dated 4 May 2011.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Defining Terrorism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides a lesson plan and resources to help the teacher present information about terrorism. Helps the students distinguish between terrorists and revolutionaries.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Terrorism Havens: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource answers questions regarding Lebanon, terrorism, and states implications for the United States.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia article discusses the United States counter-terrorism strategy and its controversy.
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Vocabulary.com

President Obama's Speech to the Nation About Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a list of 21 words from President Barack's 2015 speech to the United States about the topic of terrorism after the Paris and San Bernadino terror attacks. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to...
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CNN

Cnn: Bush: Iraq Crucial in War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush discusses the war in Iraq and its importance to fighting terrorism in this October, 2005 article. Also find statistics about the war, links to other war links, interactive resources, etc.
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PBS

Pbs Timeline of War: Terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS has put together three war timelines covering the years from 1979 until present along with a timeline of Middle East history from 1916 to the present in an attempt to show how the key events from all of these areas are related. The...
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Responding to Terrorism (Spring 2004)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this two-part instructional activity, students explore four divergent policy options on the question of how should the United States respond to terrorism.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: 9.11 Two Years Later: Teaching About Terrorism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan explores the issue of U.S. policy towards international terrorism.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Experiencing the Global War on Terror: Stories From Veterans Memory Project

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Veterans Memory Project a series of interviews with veterans of the Global war on Terror built around four themes; attitudes toward service and war,combat,re-entry to civilian life, and the impacts of the experience.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Terrorism Rising in a Troubled Land

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the rise of terrorism in Yemen following the protests that occurred in the country in 2011. Links to related resources (such as videos and news articles) are featured.
Lesson Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Terrorism: How Should We Respond?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use handouts and online resources to explore policy options on the question of how the United States should respond to terrorism. Students will then develop an option that reflects their own views. Note: Some of the lesson's...
Website
Council of Foreign Relations

Terrorism Questions and Answers: Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an extensive website from the Council on Foreign Relations devoted to understanding all aspects of terrorism and its implications for the United States, this section focuses on the economic impact of the September 11, 2001...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Presidential Election of 2000 and the War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the highly contested presidential election of 2000, George W. Bush Administration policies, and the changes brought about by the War on Terror.
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Other

Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: Terrorism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will discuss the underlying causes of terrorism and try to discover the best ways to combat it. Articles and discussion activities are given in this lesson plan for use by the teacher.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Terror" by Junot Diaz

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the nonfiction story "The Terror" by Junot Diaz, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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CBS

Cbs News: Clarke's Take on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Former adviser to President Bush criticizes the war in Iraq, war on terror, and events following September 11 in this March 2004 report. [2:07]
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Night Terrors

For Students 9th - 10th
Mayo Clinic provides the definition, causes, risk factors, and symptoms of night terrors. The difference between night terrors and nightmares is also explained.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Diplomacy in Action: Patterns of Global Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives a summary of the number of terrorist attacks that occurred and where they are happening, along with charts and tables.

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