Classroom Resource

Always Remember

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

Overview

In this reading passage, students learn about the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. The September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were a series of four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamic extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States. Nearly 3,000 people died on that day. Every year on the anniversary of September 11, remembrance ceremonies are held at the crash sites. On the 10th anniversary, two new memorials to honor those who were lost were opened.

Content Standards

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

SS10.6.12
Evaluate significant political issues and policies of presidential administrations since World War II.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Interstate Highway System
Great Society
affirmative action
Americans with Disabilities Act
Welfare Reform
Patriot Act
No Child Left Behind
McCarthyism
Watergate Scandal
impeachment
Hurricane Katrina
Vietnam Conflict
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Camp David Accords
Persian Gulf Wars
domestic and foreign policy
desegregation
human rights
embargo
terrorism
equal opportunity

Knowledge

Students know:

The significant political issues and policies of American presidents since WWII.

Skills

Students are able to:

Appraise the value of technological advances.
Cite evidence to support historical events.
Evaluate the foreign and domestic policies of the US after WWII.

Understanding

Students understand that:

We can evaluate the politics and policies of American presidents since WWII.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://www.readworks.org/article/Always-Remember/a5064ea5-765c-4334-b5cc-bc4d3…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

ReadWorks.org

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

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Comments or Notes

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Approved Date

2022-04-26

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Learning Resource Type