19 years Ground Zero

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Have you ever been
to New York City?

1. yes
2. no

What was the official name
of the statue?

1. Statue of Liberty
2. Liberty Enlightening
3. Statue Enlightening

From which country was
the statue a gift?

1. France
2. Spain
3. England
4. Germany

Who designed the Statue of Liberty?

1. Édouard René de Laboulaye
2. Frédéric Bartholdi
3. Charles Barry
4. Richard Morris Hunt

The French loved the statue so much, they have a replica in Paris.

1. true
2. false

IT'S TRUE!

What's today?

9/11 (or 11/9?)

19 years of "Ground Zero"

• We'll talk about what you know of the events of 9/11
• We'll talk about the historical relevancy
• We'll look at America's response to the events
• We'll discuss the aftermath of the events: has the world changed?
  
• Work on the hw

9/11/2001

Why is it 9/11 and not 11/9?

Why do you think the WTC was such an important target for an attack?

Firefighter's story

Why was the second plane hitting the WTC such a big shock? What makes it different from the first?

The response to 9/11

President Bush's Bullhorn Speech

Delivered to emergency rescue workers on September 14, 2001 at the site of the WTC.

Pay attention to his words, the body language, and the surroundings.

Why was this speech so well-received at the time? Do you think it was a good speech?

USA's response to 9/11

• War on Terror (started in 2001 immediately), Afghanistan mostly
• 2003: Invading Iraq
• Weapons of mass destruction? Saddam Hussein? Link to 9/11?

Your thoughts? Were the actions of the US understandable?

Has the world changed
because of 9/11?

Legacy of 9/11

• Airport security
  
• Stereotyping
  
• Literature, movies, music

Ground Zero is a memorial site for 9/11.
Why do you think it is good to remember?

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