1. Terrorism &
9/11

2. NOTES
Label:
Response, Beginnings, Modern/Techniques, Moti
ves, Around the World, 9/11
Terrorism

3. Objectives:
• Students will be able to list a timeline
of the events surrounding 9/11
• Students will be able to label basic
characteristics of terrorist groups
• Students will be able to collaborate
with small groups and partners to
synthesized researched information.

4. Response:
Where were you on
September
11, 2001?

5. Think-Pair-Share
Think Pair Share
Respond in
your notes
Share with
partner
(2-3 minutes)
Share your
responses
with class

6. What is Terrorism???
• =is the systematic use of terror,
especially as a means of coercion

7. Modern Terrorism
• Since 1960s- 19,000
terrorist attacks have
occurred worldwide
• Why? To bring
attention to their goals and
get media attention
• Motives? Radical
religious, cultural
• Willing to use any method
to kill their enemies

8. Terrorist Methods
• Involve violence
• Most common weapons: bombs
and bullets
• Target: crowded places where
people normally safe- subway
stations, bus stops, restaurants,
shopping malls
• Sometimes terrorists attack
places that symbolize part of their
goals (ie: Twin Towers)

9. Cyberterrorism
• = politically
motivated attacks
on information
systems
• Hacking, viruses
• Responding to Terrorism:
• Many governments work
hard to target terrorists

10. Terrorism Around the World
• 1. Middle East
• Many terrorists have roots to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• Many believe the only way is to
settle the land issue, but
violence still continues

11. 2. Europe
• Catholic Irish
Republican Army
(IRA) vs. British
(because Britain
opposed control of
Northern Ireland)

12. 3. Asia
• Afghanistan (southwest Asia) has
become a haven for international
terrorists after the Taliban came
to power in 1996
• Osama bin Laden=
Saudi
Arabian, Afghanistan, mountain
hideouts, al-Qaeda
• Japan- religious cult, “Supreme
Truth”

13. History of al-Qaeda
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lmy0vHkmL0

14. 4. Africa
• Al-Qaeda operated in many
African countries
• 1998- bombings at the US
embassies in Kenya and
Tanzania

15. 5. Latin America
• Narcoterrorism=
terrorism linked to
drug trafficking
• FARC= Revolutionary
Armed Forces of
Colombia- left winged
guerrilla group, links to
narco

17. The map below, compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston, and last updated 24
August 2008, shows the worst terrorist attacks, worst meaning attacks
resulting in 100 or more fatalities:

22. Attack on the US
• September 11,
2001
• WTC, Pentagon
• 3,000 died in
attack
• Later threat-
anthrax

23. Attack on South Tower
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKZqqSI9-s

24. 9/11 Tribute Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oOW-1OwtCA

25. Ground Zero
• 9/11 Interactive Map:
http://www.history.com/interactives/witness-
to-911

32. What will the new WTC look like?
• http://www.his
tory.com/inter
actives/world-
trade-center-
reborn

33. US Responds
• Osama bin Laden
• Antiterrorism Measures
• Department of Homeland
Security
• “Sleepers”
• USA Patriot Act=
antiterrorism bill
• Aviation Security

34. President Bush’s Speech
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta8UBqsvwyE

35. 9/11 Survivor
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IipKqoF4mOk

36. What Would You Do? Muslims in America
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvIDqgyK8fw

37. Update: Osama bin Laden Killed
Watch Obama’s Speech:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V0ISgosTlQ

38. Review Quiz: (7points)
1.How would you define terrorism? (1 point)
2. What is one other example (besides 9/11)
of terrorism? (1 point)
3. Who planned and executed the attack on
9/11? (1 point)
4. How did the US Government respond?Give
2 examples(2 points)
5. What are two methods terrorists use? (2
points)

39. Quiz ANSWERS
1. Where does terrorism come from? How would
you define it?
ANSWER: the word come from the French
Revolution and the "Reign of Terror," but we
don't know where it started. is the systematic
use of terror, especially as a means of coercion
2. What is one other example (besides 9/11) of
terrorism?
ANSWER: bus bombings, blowing up of
government buildings, kidnappings...etc

40. Quiz ANSWERS
3. Who planned and executed the attack on
9/11?
ANSWER: Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda
4. How did the US Government respond?
ANSWER: Bush said he would punish those
involved, beginning of the War in Afghanistan
5. What are two methods terrorists use?
ANSWERS:
guns, bombs, explosives, anthrax...etc