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Here on the Honors World History Blog, you will periodically be required to read and respond to posted links or writing prompts, respond to your classmates posts, or create your own original posts. Assignments completed here on the blog are part of the 'classwork' portion of your grade, which is weighted at 35% of your final class grade.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Remembering 9/11

The terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11th, 2001 changed the nation and altered the course of events in the United States and around the world.  Most of you may be too young to truly remember that day: where you were, what you were doing, how you felt, and how it affected you.  Thus, what I would like you to do is facilitate a discussion regarding 9/11 with someone who does remember (i.e. your parents, an older sibling, an aunt or uncle, or a family friend etc.).  Ask them the following questions:
  • Where were you and what were were you doing when you found out about the terrorist attacks? 
  • How did you feel? 
  • What was your immediate reaction? 
  • Is there anything else in particular about the day that stands out or that you can remember? 
  • In what ways do you think that America, and the World for that matter, have changed in the past 10 years as a result? 
After you have had this discussion, report back with your findings by responding to this blog post.  You have until Wednesday, September 14th to complete this assignment.