Introduction

 Tragedy comes in many different ways, but when caused by another human being, it is even harder to understand. Although we may not ever understand the reason for the tragedy faced on September 11, 2001, it is important to learn about the events that occurred. You are going to learn about the events of September 11, 2001 by receiving an assigned role of either the victims, survivors or the rescuers. Keep this role in mind as you answer the following questions.

It is important that before you begin researching and playing your respective role, that you have an understanding of what September 11 is and what exactly happened on that day in history. The following websites will allow you to gain some background knowledge on the attacks of September 11, 2001 and also aid you in answers the big question of the day.

• September 11 News: A website including videos, pictures and other information regarding September 11, 2001. http://www.september11news.com/

   

• Washington Post: a newspaper article from the day of the attacks explaining the events going on. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2006/03/30/LI2006033000769.html
  
• The Big Picture-The Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/seven_years_since_looking_back.html
  
• Background Information: http://www.patriotresource.com/wtc/background.html
  
• America Attacked: http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/blattack0911.htm

Phase 2 - Different Perspectives

Victims

Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to Victims:

1. Name three of the victims from September 11. One from the World Trade Center, one from the Pentagon, and one from Flight 77.

2. Victims were lost from how many other countries?

3. What have they done to remember the victims of September 11?

4. Approximately how many victims lost their lives on September 11 including all the plan crashes?

• Online Memorial: http://inmemoriamonline.net/home.html
  
• 9/11 Tribute: http://www.jontzen.com/tribute.htm
  
• Remembering September 11: http://articles.cnn.com/2004-09-11/us/911.anniversary_1_wtc-site-twin-towers-silence?_s=PM:US
  
• CNN- America Rembers: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/america.remembers/

Survivors

Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to the Survivors:

1. What is the name and occupation of the women in the video? How was her life impacted?

2. What is something all of the survivors' stories have in common.

3. Choose one survivor and summarize in a small paragraph what happened to them on September 11, 2001.

4. What are some symptoms Pasquale Buzzelli still faces after surviving the horrible collapse?

• Survivor Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f7QWFwXtb4
  
• Survivor Stories: http://patriotsquestion911.com/survivors.html
  
• The Miracle Story: http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/sept11/2003/n_9189/

Rescuers

Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to Rescuers:

1. What is unique about the story of Bear? What is the total number of findings Bear had the day of September 11, 2001?

2. First, what was Patricia's job? How was her day affected on September 11, 2001? What was she expected to do?

3. What are some of the problems rescue workers are facing now after their rescue efforts on September 11, 2001?

4. What is the name of the woman who is the main focus of the New York City Rescue workers?

5. How many New York City Fire fighters lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

• Bear-Rescuer: http://www.novareinna.com/bridge/bear.html
  
• Patricia Ondrovic: http://killtown.blogspot.com/2006/02/911-rescuer-saw-explosions-inside-wtc.html
  
• Environmental Perspectives: http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info:doi/10.1289/ehp.10248
  
• NY City Rescuers: http://www.usnewslink.com/911victims.htm

Phase 3 - Discussion/Consensus

Now that each group has had time discuss their specific roles, we would like the entire class to come together and share your questions and view points with the rest of the class. Explain specifically how your group was most impacted on September 11, 2001. We hope that by doing this everyone will have a good understanding of each different perspective.

Phase 4 - Conclusion

Now that everyone has experienced the effects of September 11, 2001 and understands that there are several different view points, we would like you to think back to our big question and respond to that. Remember, the big question was: How has the affects of September 11, 2001 impacted America today? Include how citizens have changed and the protection movements that have been placed across the United States.