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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Intervention in Iraq?

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page from March, 2003, as the U.S. prepares for war with Iraq.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline:target America

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores "America's first war on terrorism" that took place in the Reagan administration in the 1980s. Includes a timeline of terrorist attacks on Americans from 1979 to 1988, interviews with experts, and an overview of Islamic terrorism...
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Article
Other

Reuters: Boko Haram Kidnaps Wife of Cameroon's Vice Pm, Kills at Least Three

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the most recent terrorist acts by the group Boko Haram, including murder and the kidnapping of the wife of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister. (Published July 27, 2014)
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Unit Plan
US National Archives

Internet Archive: Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch minute by minute coverage of the events of 9/11 and the week following, from 20 television news agencies around the world. The site also offers analysis of the news coverage by several scholars. From the top navigation bar, choose...
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: How Did France Become a Target for Extremists?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on issues that have led to France becoming a target for terrorism.
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Other

Center for Democracy and Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
A public interest organization working for public policies that advance civil liberties and democratic values in information technologies. Contains links to information on free speech, data privacy, wiretapping, and cryptography.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Libya: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of Libya from its beginnings as a Phoenician outpost through its control by many governments, its eventual independence, and current government. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Bombers in Istanbul Attack Are Russian, Uzbek, Kyrgyz

For Students 9th - 10th
The three suicide bombers who carried out Tuesday's deadly attack on an international airport in Istanbul were Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz, a senior Turkish official says, according to a report by the Dogan News Agency.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Week of 5 26 14: Army 'Knows Where Boko Haram Are Holding Girls'

For Students 9th - 10th
Reports now say that the Nigerian army knows where the group of hundreds of kidnapped girls is being held. Includes video.
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Article
CBS

Cbs News: u.s. Renews Ties With Libya

For Students 9th - 10th
U.S. ties with Libya have been restored after nearly a quarter of a century. Discussed are the process and the importance of Libya's renunciation of terrorism to this new relationship. (15 May 2006). The site also offers today's live...
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Islamabad's Red Mosque

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative BBC report on the significance of the Islamabad's Red Mosque to Pakistan's Islamic fundamentalist movement. Provides context for understanding the July 2007 siege of the mosque. (7/27/2007)
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Website
Other

American Social History Pro:september 11 Digital Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This archive from the American Social History Project uses multimedia and digital means to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11. There are audio tapes, video, documents, and personal stories on this site. It is the...
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: Investigating Al Qaeda

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this coverage of 9/11 to investigate terrorist activities. Students will find information on Al-Qaeda and the battle against terrorism. Last update 4 December 2009.
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Website
Council of Foreign Relations

Terrorism Questions and Answers: What Is Terrorism?

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an extensive website from the Council on Foreign Relations devoted to understanding all aspects of terrorism and its implications for the United States, this section deals with defining and understanding the different types of...
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

C Vouncil on Foreign Relations: State Sponsers: Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource answers questions regarding Iran, terrorism, and implications for the United States.
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
The Council on Foreign Relations provides pertinent information on Cuba. As part of an extensive website on terrorism, this article answers questions regarding Cuba, terrorism, and implications for the United States.
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Terrorism Havens: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource answers questions regarding Lebanon, terrorism, and states implications for the United States.
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Unit Plan
Other

San Francisco Department of Emergency Management: 72 Hours: Are You Prepared?

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you prepared for a major disaster or emergency? Would you know what to do until you could get help? Find out how to prepare yourself ahead of time by building an emergency supply kit and also what to do in a specific disaster such as...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Frontline: Waco

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Frontline's site for the Waco story: transcripts of audio and video tapes, pictures, who's who, chronology of the siege, and more.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Mumbai Rocked by Deadly Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the increasing number of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, focusing specifically on the attack at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Links to related articles are featured. (November 27, 2008)
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Lesson Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: India and Pakistan in the Wake of the Mumbai Attacks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interactive lesson plan provides students with an opportunity to understand the circumstances surrounding the Mumbai terrorist attacks while examining the historical relationship between India and Pakistan. Note: Some media resources may...
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Week of 5 12 14: Nigeria Kidnapped Girls 'Shown in Boko Haram Video'

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the efforts to bring home more than 200 Nigerian girls who were kidnapped by a terrorist organization called Boko Haram.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Week of 6 9 14: Taliban Claim Deadly Attack on Karachi Airport

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the latest terrorist attack in Pakistan, for which the Taliban is claiming responsibility. Includes video.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Week of 9 1 14: Steven Sotloff's Mother in Plea to Is: Free My Son

For Students 9th - 10th
The terrorist group ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) has been holding American journalis Steven Sotloff hostage since hist disappearance last year in Syria. Learn about his mother's pleas for his release.