1. Post 9/11 World
Unit 1
Lesson 3

2. Objectives Define terrorism. Examine motives behind 9/11 attacks.
Identify accomplishments and failures of our war in Afghanistan.

3. Warm Up
What do you remember/ what have you been told about the events of September 11th 2001?

4. Terrorism
Use of violence against people or property to try to force changes in society or government.
Tactics: Attention & Intimidation
Motives: Willing to die for cause
Terror Attacks on US Interests before 2000
NYC WTC (93) ,

5. Another “day that will live in infamy”…
Sept 11, 2001
19 hijackers (Saudi Arabia)
4 commercial jets
4 targets- NYC, DC
1 hour, 43 minutes
~3,000 dead

6. Why?
Why do many Middle Eastern nations resent US involvement in their affairs?
Corrupt Influence
“Anti-Islamic”
Support Israel
Econ sanctions
Military presence

7. Impact 9/11 9/11 Commission International coalition to fight terror
binLaden, al-Qaeda
Miscommunication
Failed Emergency Response
Dept Homeland Security
Terror advisory system
Aviation Security
USA PATRIOT ACT
International coalition to fight terror
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom…
FBI Memo- Flight schools
Box cutters- airline security
Fed dept miscommunication
Lack emergency response
Anthrax

8. Impact today
What are some of the things you see today that were directly resulting from the terrorist attacks?
In groups of 2-3 brainstorm a list of ways that September 11th has impacted your lives.

9. Bush Foreign Policy National Security Strategy Defend the peace
Preserve…
Extend…
Bush Doctrine
Pre-emption
Superiority
Unilateral

10. T-P-S Osama bin Laden
Embodies this hatred…What do we know about bin Laden?
Saudi-born
Mujahideen 80s
CIA trained/armed
Taliban/Al Qaeda 90s
Desert Storm
“Kill Americans and their allies”
Hindu Kush Mts (Pak/Afg border)

11. Activity: Map
You will need to identify on a map of the Middle East the following countries and cities:
Iraq
Baghdad
Afghanistan
Kabul
Pakistan
Islamabad
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Yemen
Turkey
Iran

12. Operation Enduring Freedom
Oct 7, 2001
Goals:
Destroy Al Qaeda
Remove Taliban (ruling group)
Aid to Afghani people
Tactics:
Align w/ N. Alliance
Air strikes (drone)
US Special Forces
TIMELINE:
Nov- Major cities under US control
Taliban retreat to Pak border
Dec 22- Install Interim Govt
Destroy infrastructure of terror camps, remove bin Laden and leaders
End state supported terrorism- remove Taliban and establish new democratic govt
Taliban took power after USSR out, extreme interpretation of Islamic law, rule harsh and dictatorial (amputation stealing, public executions)
Welcome bin Laden after he’s expelled from Saudi Arabia…his Al Qaeda terror organization allies with govt, helps Taliban army
Tactics:
Align themselves with anti-Taliban people, remnants of Northern Alliance, lost to warring Taliban

13. New Afghan Government Hamid Karzai Goals
Interim leader becomes President Oct 9, 04
Re-elected 2009
Goals
Rebuild economy (not on poppy)
National army & police forces (security)
Education
Karzai appointed interim leader…helps oversee adoption of democratic constitution 2003
Oct 9, st Pres elections, choose Karzai as President
Sept 18, st Afghan Parliamentary election : House of People 249 members, House of Elders 102
Hundreds schools and mosques, millions in aid distributed, violence reduced
Provincial Reconstruction Teams build infrastructure: roads, bridges, food/water to refugees
Warlords surrendering soldiers and weapons, recognizing legitimacy of govt
Afghan National Army , Afghan National Police, Afghan Border Police training…

14. Afghanistan Today ~$1 trillion ~2,200 US dead
Al Qaeda weakened
Bin Laden dead
US ends war Dec 2014.
Taliban insurgency continues to attack from Pakistan border.
Talks w/Karzi
Govt Corruption
Election fraud
People distrust
DpmU
~$1 trillion
~2,200 US dead
~21,000 civilians dead (Feb 2014)

15. T-P-S
Was it worth it? Why or why not?

16. Operation Iraqi Freedom
Post 9/11 “Axis of Evil”
WMD
UN (Hans Blix) returns 2002
Report: No WMD
Bush asks UN to use force
US & 30 nation coalition (Oct 02)
Post-War Iraq
US Troops
Rebuild infrastructure & organizations
Withdraw Aug 2010
Iraq Today
Unstable Govt
Continued violence

17. ~ Cost of Iraq War (03-10) ~4,408 US dead ~31, 921 US wounded
~26K Iraqi fighters killed
~125 K Iraqi civilians killed
$806 Billion (as of 2011)
Cost – Human Lives
Cost – Economic
1. Fighting War – materials and fuel
2. Paying Troops – Salaries & benefits
3. Health Costs – Vet’s care (medicare and disability) now and in future
4. Foreign Aid – assistance to nation (infrastructure)
5. Homeland Security
6. Future Losses – what could have we produced or how much have we lost with dead/injury
7. Debt – interest on debt we incurred fighting war

18. Closure
Do you think US troops should be used for nation-building ?

19. Activity: Close Reading of President Bush’s speech to the nation
Students will read remarks made by the President made on 9/11 and will respond to the worksheet provided. Afterwards they will view the telecast of President Bush on the evening of 9/11 and discuss what is being said and how it is being stated.
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