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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Guantanamo Britons to be Released

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "God Awarded Victory in US Court Case," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.Breaking News English:
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Tony Blair Announces His Resignation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Tony Blair Announces His Resignation," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Challenges of the Twenty First Century: The War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of the War on Terror beginning with 9/11, discusses U.S. response, war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Homeland Security. With photos, map, questions for review and links to primary source material.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Experiencing the Global War on Terror: Stories From Veterans Memory Project

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Veterans Memory Project a series of interviews with veterans of the Global war on Terror built around four themes; attitudes toward service and war,combat,re-entry to civilian life, and the impacts of the experience.
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Activity
CNN

Cnn: Maps and Interactives Index, the War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site with several different maps and interactive materials that deal with September 11th and the war in Afghanistan. From a CNN Special from 2005.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Afghanistan War and Transition (2002)

For Students 9th - 10th
A special report on Afghanistan beginning with "Life under the Taliban," and more articles covering the years before the War on Terror. The second group of articles discusses the actual US-led Military Campaign. The Revolution,...
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Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Afghanistan and the War on Terror: Hamid Karzai

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Hamid Karzai and his role in leading Afghanistan.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Timeline of War: Terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS has put together three war timelines covering the years from 1979 until present along with a timeline of Middle East history from 1916 to the present in an attempt to show how the key events from all of these areas are related. The...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Frontline: Obama's War

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed report of the war in Afghanistan put together in 2009. Insight into the approach and progress of President Obama's administration. Interviews with top officials, map, chronology are provided.
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Article
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: In Afghanistan, a Time to Debate and Decide

For Students 9th - 10th
The 2009 presidential elections in Afghanistan were important to both the Afghanis as well as the United States and allied forces fighting in Afghanistan. (August 3, 2009)
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Article
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S State Department background notes for Afghanistan. Contains information about bilateral relations with the U.S.
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Activity
CNN

Cnn: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent coverage on the state of Afghanistan through articles that range from describing its long struggles to Afghanistan Today. Articles provide information on Kabul, Caves of Afghanistan, Afghan's Civil War, as well as an...
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Article
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: u.s. Casualties in Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
January, 2006, update on the military personnel who have given their lives in the war with Afghanistan.
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: September 11, 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a comprehensive overview of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., including information on Osama bin Laden's background, the formation of Al Qaeda, the attacks themselves, the US response, civil liberties and national...
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Website
CBS

Cbs News Interactive: Attack on America Retaliation

For Students 9th - 10th
CBS News offers a detailed overview of the military action the United States took against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Content includes a focus on the weapons of war, the enemy, and the U.S. allies.
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Article
USA Today

Revived Taliban Waging 'Full Blown' Insurgency

For Students 9th - 10th
June, 2006, article discussing the growth of the Taliban and its increased insurgency in Afghanistan. Find a link to photos of the fighting in Afghanistan.
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Article
PBS

News Hour: Afghans' Rising Fury (2005)

For Students 9th - 10th
Protests against the United States increased in Afghanistan in May, 2005. Read about Guantanamo Bay, the protest marches, and excerpts from U.S. government officials. Video, audio, and a transcript of this report are available.
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Article
Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor: Where's Osama? Do We Care?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article (published June 27, 2002) takes a look at why we are still unable to locate Osama bin Laden. Content also explores his continued importance in the War on Terror.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Afghanistan, Iraq: Two Wars Collide

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the United States' war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Website
New York Times

New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.