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Remembering September 11 th , 2001. Objectives. Today we will identify and describe the events of September 11 th , 2001. By discussing what happened that day and how it impacted our nation. To understand how historical events impact our lives. What Was The World Trade Center?.
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Objectives • Today we will identify and describe the events of September 11th, 2001. • By discussing what happened that day and how it impacted our nation. • To understand how historical events impact our lives.
What Was The World Trade Center? • The World Trade Center (WTC) was a 16-acre commercial complex in lower Manhattan. • It contained seven buildings, a large plaza, and an underground shopping mall that connected six of the buildings. • The centerpieces of the complex were the Twin Towers.
September 11th& The World Trade Center • On September 11, 2001, the entire complex was destroyed in a terrorist attack that has come to be referred to as “9/11”.
The Twin Towers Are Hit • http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks/videos#911-timeline
102 Minutes that Changed America • The view of the attack on New York through the eyes of everyday people. http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks/interactives/witness-to-911
Washington, D.C. & Shanksville, PA • http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-timeline/photos#
Map of the Damage • The World Trade Center http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks/interactives/9-11-maps# • The Pentagon http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks/interactives/9-11-maps#washington-dc • Shanksville, PA http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks/interactives/9-11-maps#shanksville
The Memorial • Adding the Names http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-memorial/videos#making-the-911-memorial-the-names
The Survivor Tree • The Survivor Tree • http://www.history.com/videos/making-the-911-memorial-survivor-tree
Information gathered from resources from the History Channel. http://www.history.com/