9/11: Tragedy & Triumph

On September 11, 2001, the United States received the most serious terrorist attacks on US land. This course examines the history of al Qaeda's attack on the United States in the 9/11 case. These attacks transform the flow of American history and are the result of many years of planning by Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. This course examines the origin of modern Islamic fundamentalism and the growing hostility towards the United States. Students study the lives of Osama bin Laden and the emergence of international terrorist organization called al Qaeda. Review the discussion between security needs in democracy threatened by terrorism and protection of individual freedom. Students can visit the memorial hall in New York City, Washington DC and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This course is in compliance with National Standard 5-12 national standard, National Social Research Council standard. Teachers coordinate curriculum with common core national literacy standards in historical / social studies

The tragedy at the end of the week revealed the victory of the human spirit, but not as imagined by some people. This is neither by waving the French flag nor a citizen quote like 9/11. This is a separation between nationalistic support and human sorrow. This is my first time in my life. "... Please understand that the death of Caucasians is always privileged to the death of colored people, I hope there is a universal symbol - the same - for those people who have undergone terrorism We may choose to use it to express support, although sorrow, of course, even if white people die, we will see more use of this universal symbol, but at least this symbol is It is not because they are white but they are because they are highly valued in the country of interest or our media and popular culture. "

After the tragedy of September 11, you can see that the legal culture is changing. Prior to the tragedy of September 11, the American public opinion represented by the US Congress opposed the law of the patriot as he believed it infringed the rights of the United States. However, after 9/11's attack, 11 years later, Edward Snowden appeared as a whistle-blower and again changed public opinion for the Patriot Act, but all previous objections were removed. watch. Clearly, in modern times, it is not the law (essence of law) to form public opinion, but public opinion (law culture) to form the law. Although the law as a tool of social engineering theory is outdated, when public opinion supports legislation enactment it can still be used, but when the law forces people to oppose opinions, the people, the government, the people and the people There will be friction between. Opposition