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Pearl Harbor Activity #6: December 7 and September 11 - Infamy Twins?

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This Pearl Harbor Activity #6: December 7 and September 11 - Infamy Twins? activity also includes:

Why did attackers on December 7, 1941, and on September 11, 2001, choose the targets they did? That is one of several questions young historians try to answer as they compare and contrast the two attacks. They also consider the aftereffects of the attacks and the lessons that can be learned from the events.

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Concepts
compare and contrast, critical thinking, pearl harbor, september 11th, terrorism, post world war ii, franklin d. roosevelt, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources
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Classroom Considerations
  • Sixth of seven activities in a Pearl Harbor series
  • Requires copies of the comparison worksheet, one per participant
  • Groups need access to devices with an internet connection for the research portion of the activity
Pros
  • Includes supporting questions that ask scholars to consider the motives and goals of the attackers
Cons
  • None