CI.17 Analyze the political implications of terrorism for American public policy. C, P

What am I learning today?

9/11 Changed America – we are going to research how it changed our lives

Why am I learning this?

America changed on 9/11. Some domestic policies changed because of that event. Some of those changes may impact you.

How will I know I learned this?

When you understand how 9/11 changed how our nation’s security interests work post-9/11.

How 9/11 Changed America: Four Major Lasting Impacts

I. Ongoing Wars

CASUALTY STATUS

Factbox: Civilian deaths from air strikes in Afghanistan

Costs of War

II. Immigration and Deportation

Through the Prism of National Security: Major Immigration Policy and Program Changes in the Decade since 9/11

9/11 Hijackers and Student Visas

For 7th Consecutive Year, Visa Overstays Exceeded Illegal Border Crossings

Key facts about refugees to the U.S.

11 Things You Need to Know About Refugees in Iowa

III. The Friendly-ish Skies

Shoe-Bomber Has ‘Tactical Regrets’ Over Failed American Airlines Plot

Transportation Security Timeline

IV. Big surveillance

Edward Snowden Now a Permanent Resident of Russia

Everything you need to know about PRISM

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Contemporary Issues – Lesson 8 – CI.07

History Overview: Students will explore contemporary and historical issues from a global perspective. Standard Number Content Standard Content Strand CI.07 Analyze the relationship between historical facts and historical interpretation. H,

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES LESSON 19 – CI.18

CI.18 Compare and contrast world religions (e.g., Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism), and analyze how they complement or conflict with each other in the contemporary world.C, G, H

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 5 – CI.04

BELLWORK – THIS CAN BE GROUP WORK – Put everyone’s name on it. 1) What is the difference between a state (country) and a nation? 2) Name two (2) nations