Remembering September 11, 2001
Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and an airplane in mid air over Shanksville, PA on September 11, 2001. This guide contains links to a variety of resources to help you understand this defining moment in modern American History.
CNN Tribute - America Remembers (Call Number DVD973.931 AME)
Compiles CNN's coverage of 9/11 and the months that followed.
Remembering 9/11: A Moving Remembrance on the 10th Anniversary (Call Number: DVD 973.931 REM) Goes beyond the facts and explores the background of the perpetrators and the Government's response.
Tom Hanks narrates the epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and sea walls of Lower Manhattan. (approx. 11 mins.)
9/11 Interactive Timeline (9/11 Memorial Museum)
Explore audio, video and images from the 9/11 Memorial Museum's collection that chronicle the 2001 attacks and the recovery effort at Ground Zero.
Thirteen victims including Amy Sweeney (graduate of Nashua High School) are profiled.
9/11
Collects twenty-four essays that provide varying perspectives on and narratives about the events of September 11, 2001, discussing the attack, the evolution of the terrorist plot, the president's address, controversies, and other related topics. (Series: Perspectives on Modern World History)
911: The Book of Help
A collection of essays, poems, short fiction, and drawings created in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, by authors and illustrators of books for young adults.
America under Attack: Primary Sources
Looks at the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, U.S. response, world reaction, and the war on terrorism.
Among the Heroes: United Flight 93 and the passengers and crew who fought back
Chronicles the events surrounding the hijacking and crash of United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, focusing on the passengers' efforts to overtake the hijackers and prevent the plane from being used as a weapon against an American landmark.
Cause and Effect: The September 11 Attacks
Examines the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which triggered U.S. military action abroad and changes in U.S. society.
Chicken Soup for the Soul of America: Stories to Heal the Heart of Our Nation
A collection of short inspirational stories that tell of men and women who acted heroically in the wake of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.
The Looming Tower
Chronicles the events leading up to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, offering an in-depth look at the Al Qaeda terrorist group's planning of the attacks and the events that prompted them.
A Nation Challenged: A Visual History of 9/11 and its Aftermath
A powerful and eye-filling photographic chronicle of the award-winningNew York Times's coverage of 9/11 and its aftermath worldwide, including the war in Afghanistan.
Out of the Blue: the story of September 11, 2001: From Jihad to Ground Zero
Tells the story of the people, forces, and events that led to the terrorist attack on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, looking at the life of Osama bin Laden, the evolution and activities of Al Qaeda, and the training of terrorists, detailing the attacks themselves, and describing some of the human dramas that took place in the midst of the tragedy.
The Patriot Act
Presents a collection of twenty-five opposing viewpoints on the creation of the Patriot Act following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and addresses issues of its effectiveness to national security, whether or not it violates civil liberties, and the questions of its being amended or terminated.
The Twin Towers
An exploration of the events of September 11, 2001, that describes causes of the terrorist attack, the development of al-Qaida, the War on Terror, the legacy of 9/11, and other related topics. (46 pages)
Unmeasured Strength
Lauren Manning details the challenges she faced after she received burns on eighty percent of her body during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, describes her accomplishments on Wall Street before 9/11, and discusses her efforts to make a physical and mental recovery from her injuries.
With Their Eyes: The View from a High School at Ground Zero
Presents the script of a play written by students at New York's Stuyvesant High School, presented in a series of monologues based on interviews with students on their experiences and feelings about the attack on the World Trade Center--visible from the school--and its aftermath.