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Analyzing the Roots of Terrorism



Media literacy and critical thinking lesson exploring possible reasons for militant Muslim attacks on the west by analyzing and comparing four editorial writings, a speech by President George W Bush and an interview with Osama bin Laden.



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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in Iraq
Unit: Militant Muslims and the U.S.
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Grade Level(s)

High School, College

Media Type(s)

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print, Speech

Author(s)

Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry

View Standards

Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: History Social Studies (RH), Speaking and Listening (SL)