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Trying to Make Sense of the World

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High schoolers view video clips of September 11 and the assassination of John Kennedy. They discuss why these events hold such an importance to the United States. They also examine the role of coincidence and conspiracy in these types of events.

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2001, lee harvey oswald, sept 11, social studies
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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