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Monday September 13, 2010

Welcome to U.S. Government and Ancient World History. Mr. Williams and Mrs. Saha. Monday September 13, 2010 . OBJECTIVE(S ): Scholars will connect the attacks of September 11 to s ocial s tudies themes in order to understand how the relevance of present day events.

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Monday September 13, 2010

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  1. Welcome to U.S. Government and Ancient World History Mr. Williams and Mrs. Saha Monday September 13, 2010 • OBJECTIVE(S):Scholars will connect the attacks of September 11 to social studies themes in order to understand how the relevance of present day events. • WARM UP:(5 Minutes)On September 11, 2001, the United States experienced the worst attacks on American soil ever to have occurred. Think about where you were and how you felt when you learned about the attacks. At least 3 complete sentences are required”. • HOMEWORK:Current Event Article # 4

  2. September 11, 2001 The Most Devastating Attack in American History Wayne Williams 2010

  3. The morning of the attacks It was a beautiful day but the clear skies were soon to be filled with smoke. Over 40,000 people worked in New York City’s Twin Towers also Known as the Word Trade Center.

  4. 8:45 a.m. A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it afire.

  5. 9:03 a.m. A second hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston, crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes. Both buildings are burning.

  6. President George Bush after being informed of the attacks

  7. 9:17 a.m. The Federal Aviation Administration shuts down all New York City area airports.

  8. 9:21 a.m. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey orders all bridges and tunnels in the New York area closed.

  9. 9:30 a.m. President Bush, speaking in Sarasota, Florida, says the country has suffered an "apparent terrorist attack."

  10. 9:40 a.m. The FAA halts all flight operations at U.S. airports, the first time in U.S. history that air traffic nationwide has been halted.

  11. 9:43 a.m. American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, sending up a huge plume of smoke. Evacuation begins immediately.

  12. 9:45 a.m. The White House evacuates.

  13. 9:57 a.m. Bush departs from Florida.

  14. The heat in the building was so unbearable people began to jump

  15. 10:05 a.m.The south tower of the World Trade Center collapses, plummeting into the streets below. A massive cloud of dust and debris forms and slowly drifts away from the building.

  16. 10:08 a.m. Secret Service agents armed with automatic rifles are deployed into Lafayette Park across from the White House.

  17. 10:10 a.m. A portion of the Pentagon collapses.

  18. 10:10 a.m. United Airlines Flight 93, also hijacked, crashes in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh.

  19. 10:13 a.m. The United Nations building evacuates, including 4,700 people from the headquarters building and 7,000 total from UNICEF and U.N. development programs.

  20. 10:28 a.m. The World Trade Center's north tower collapses from the top down as if it were being peeled apart, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke.

  21. Among the 2752 victims who died in the attacks on 9-11 therewere 343 firefighters, 60 police officers from New York City and the Port Authority and 184 at the Pentagon

  22. 1:04 p.m.: Bush, speaking from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, says that all appropriate security measures are being taken, including putting the U.S. military on high alert worldwide. He asks for prayers for those killed or wounded in the attacks and says, "Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts."

  23. 5:20 p.m. The 47-story Building 7 of the World Trade Center complex collapses. The evacuated building is damaged when the twin towers across the street collapse earlier in the day. Other nearby buildings in the area remain ablaze.

  24. 5:30 p.m. CNN Senior White House Correspondent John King reports that U.S. officials say the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania could have been headed for one of three possible targets: Camp David, the White House or the U.S. Capitol building.

  25. 6 p.m. Explosions are heard in Kabul, Afghanistan, hours after terrorist attacks targeted financial and military centers in the United States. The attacks occurred at 2:30 a.m. local time. Afghanistanis believed to be where Bin Laden, who U.S. officials say is possibly behind Tuesday's deadly attacks, is located. U.S. officials say later that the United States had no involvement in the incident whatsoever. The attack is credited to the Northern Alliance, a group fighting the Taliban in the country's ongoing civil war.

  26. One of the 911 Terrorists

  27. 8:30 p.m. President George W. Bush addresses the nation, saying: “Today, our nation saw … the very worst of human nature. And we responded with the best of America—with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.”All told, 2,975 men, women and children fell victim to the second terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the terrorist attacks in Pennsylvania and Virginia.

  28. Controversy still exists over 9/11 • The Ground Zero mosque controversy • Feared burning of Qur'ans. What are your thoughts about the current issues?

  29. Now it’s time to Vote with your Feet Directions: Take a minute to reflect on the events of 9/11.Think about the three Social Studies Themes below. Choose one you believe today’s lesson best relates to and stand by the theme that’s posted on the wall in the classroom. (Be prepare to explain how or why you came to your conclusion.) • Economics Power and AuthorityRevolution

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