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A&E Television

History.com: 9/11: Rebuilding of Ground Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
An intense debate raged over how best to rebuild the World Trade Center, as well as how to memorialize the thousands of victims. Though initial plans called for the rebuild to be completed by September 2011 -- the 10th anniversary of the...
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Digital History

Digital History: September 11, 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a comprehensive overview of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., including information on Osama bin Laden's background, the formation of Al Qaeda, the attacks themselves, the US response, civil liberties and national...
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PBS

Online News Hour: September 11, 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive web page that offers a plethora of outstanding resources for one who is studying the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: A Slow Recovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Report from October, 2001, covering survivors of the World Trade Center attacks. Discusses physical and psychological trauma and the ongoing rehabilitation efforts. Video, audio and transcript of report is available.
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CNN

Cnn: War Against Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive web site on the events of September 11, 2001, by CNN. Most of the information is accessible without a subscription, but there are a few video links that require a subscription. Excellent resource!
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The Washington Post

The Washington Post: Sacred Ground, Remembering the Victims

For Students 9th - 10th
Victims of the tragic events of September 11th, Pentagon, World Trade Center, and United Flight 93 Pennsylvania, are listed and remembered in this special project.
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BBC

Bbc News: The Key Findings of the 9/11 Report

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice summary of the final report of the 9/11 Commission broken down by failures in the intelligence community, missed chances to stop the attacks and more. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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CNN

Cnn: 9/11 Panel Report: 'We Must Act'

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a synopsis of the 9/11 Commission report on the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001. The article highlights the major findings of the commission and evaluates the prospects of Congressional action on the...
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Moussaoui (9/11) Trial (2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
"He killed the 9/11 victims as surely as if he had been at the controls of one of those airplanes." --U. S. Attorney Robert Spencer, in his opening statement in the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, the only man tried for the 9/11 attacks...
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CNN

Cnn: In Depth Special: America Remembers

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a detailed archive of coverage of the issues and events which surround the September 11, 2001 attack. Content includes timelines, video archives, a focus on the victims, the War on Terror, how America has changed, and much,...
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Other

Pentagon Memorial Fund: National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource accompanies the Pentagon Memorial of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Includes an audio tour of the actual site. Photos and biographies of the victims can be found on the website, as well as personal video accounts of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: September 11th

For Students 9th - 10th
The Global War on Terror began with the terror attacks on American soil on September 11. Read about what led up to the attacks, how our country responded, and the fallout from our fight against terrorism. Included is a summary,...
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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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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Attacks on American Soil: Pearl Harbor and September 11

For Students 9th - 10th
The resources here, including cartoons, photographs, paintings, and posters, represent both events in order to compare them.
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Other

American Social History Pro:september 11 Digital Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This archive from the American Social History Project uses multimedia and digital means to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11. There are audio tapes, video, documents, and personal stories on this site. It is the...
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Council of Foreign Relations

Terrorism Questions and Answers: What Is Terrorism?

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 deals with defining and understanding the different types of...
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Other

Interactive Publishing: September 11 Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a collection of screenshots from over 200 news sites taken on September 11th and 12th and serves to provide an accurate representation of what material was produced as the tragedy unfolded. Click on a screenshot to see...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The 9 11 Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR has been following the 9-11 Commission from its beginnings, November, 2002. Follow the Commission along, read the Complete Report, and judge the impact in a post 9-11 America. NPR also provides links to timelines and audio of...
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BBC

Bbc News: Investigating Al Qaeda

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this coverage of 9/11 to investigate terrorist activities. Students will find information on Al-Qaeda and the battle against terrorism. Last update 4 December 2009.
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CNN

Cnn: Eyad Ismoil Gets 240 Years, $10 Million Fine

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about Ismoil, who "helped the alleged mastermind of the bomb attack, Ramzi Yousef, load the bomb into a truck the day before the bombing."
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Library of Congress

Loc: September 11 Acquisitions

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress has received original material including photographs, drawings, poems, eye-witness accounts, maps, and much more concerning the attacks on September 11th. They have archived this is a special exhibition.
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CBS

Cbs News Interactive: Terror Hits Home

For Students 9th - 10th
CBS News provides a detailed overview of the September 11th terrorist attack on the United States. Content focuses on the attack itself, the aftermath, the investigation, and the terror network.
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CNN

Cnn: September 11 Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This site was established by CNN to serve as an "evolving record" of and "living memorial" to those who perished in the attacks of September 11, 2001.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Patriot Day

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Patriot day. The history and facts about this holiday that commemorates the day of the 9-11 attacks.