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PBS: America Responds
[ Profile
] - Provides background information, up-to-date news coverage, and strategies for coping. Includes resources for parents and teachers. |
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Building Big: World Trade Center
[ Profile
] - Explains how the towers of the World Trade Center were constructed and what factors led to their collapse. From PBS. |
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World Trade Center Layout
[ Profile
] - Provides a summary of the Sept. 11 attacks, along with a diagram of the seven-building complex. |
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Terrorism Hits Home - America Under Attack
[ Profile
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Time for Kids: Why Afghanistan?
[ Profile
] - Explores how this poor, drought-ridden country became the main target behind U.S. military strikes in retaliation for the Sept. 11 attacks. |
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Time for Kids: America Responds
[ Profile
] - Describes the military response to the September 11 attacks. |
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Bioterrorism: Real or Imagined?
[ Profile
] - Explores whether terrorists would resort to biological weapons, who is else is capable of using these tactics, and what types of germs might be released. From the Why Files. |
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Pentagon Rebuilt Renewed Ready
[ Profile
] - A look at the damage inflicted on the Pentagon and the recovery/rebuilding process. From the U.S. Department of Defense. |
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Defend America
[ Profile
] - Offers news, background information, a database for military systems and equipment used, multimedia, photo gallery and links to other government and military departments. U.S. From the Department of Defense. |
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Freedom Files
[ Profile
] - Provides information on the Sept. 11 attacks, news updates, a look at the thread of bioterrorism, stories of those impacted by the tragedy, and resources for recovery. |
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Click2Disasters - September 11: America Attacked
[ Profile
] - Tells the story in chapters, with links to primary sources. |
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Chronology: The Day After
[ Profile
] - A timeline of the attacks and the 36 hours that followed. Includes video clips, audio clips, and links to related stories. From CNN. |
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CNN.com: Families of the Missing Clutch Photos -- and Hope
[ Profile
] - Describes the agony of those waiting to find out what happened to family members who were inside the World Trade Center. |
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CNN.com: Attacks Hit U.S.
[ Profile
] - Describes the series of terrorist attacks that devastated the United States. |
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CNN.com: Search for Survivors Grinds on After Terrorist Attacks
[ Profile
] - Presents the challenges rescue workers face as they try to find anyone who might have survived the Sept. 11 attacks. |
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CNN.com: Students React with Disbelief to Terrorism Tragedy
[ Profile
] - Explores how students throughout the United States are coping with the terrorist attack against American landmarks. |
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CNN.com: U.S. Targets Terrorist Suspects
[ Profile
] - Outlines the quest to find those responsible for the attacks and bring them to justice. |
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CNN.com: World Mourns Attack Victims
[ Profile
] - Tells how countries around the world are sharing the grief of the United States. |
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CNN.com: Aftermath: Prayer, Grief and Devastation
[ Profile
] - Tells about a service of remembrance held at the Washington National Cathedral for the victims of Sept. 11's unexpected terrorist attacks. |
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CNN.com: Talk About It, Counselors Advise
[ Profile
] - Portrays how educators and psychologists are helping students in New York, and offers practical suggestions for students elsewhere who are trying to come to grips with tragedy. |
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CNN.com: Thousands of New York City Students Won't Return to Class for Days
[ Profile
] - Explores the impact Sept. 11's attacks have had on the New York school system. |
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CNN.com: What Happened?
[ Profile
] - Map traces the routes of four hijacked airplanes. |
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BBC Newsround: Attack on World Trade Center
[ Profile
] - A detailed look at what happened, who did it, why they did it, and how many people were killed |
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TimeforKids.com - America United
[ Profile
] - Gives up to date news regarding the 9-11 attacks on America and the war on terrorism. Also provides a place to share thoughts about these recent events. |
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PBS Online NewsHour: Terrorist Attacks on the U.S.
[ Profile
] - Comprehensive news coverage complete with RealAudio clips and full text of speeches. Also includes sections on the Trade Center, Pentagon, investigation, and U.S. response. |
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Skyscraper.org: World Trade Center
[ Profile
] - Brief statistics and facts about the seven-building office complex in New York. |
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Washington Post KidsPost: For Now, No Time for Games
[ Profile
] - Editorial talks about why so many sporting events were cancelled following the attack. |
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Pentagon - Virtual Tour
[ Profile
] - Provides a short description of the U.S. military headquarters as well as 24-minute "virtual" tour. |
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