Antecedent
Before 9/11, this man had already planned attacks against the U.S.
What is Osama bin Laden?
These people ran into the Twin Towers to help others, showing bravery and selflessness.
Who are first responders?
After 9/11, airport security became much stricter. What agency was created to handle this?
What is the TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?
This government agency was created to help protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks.
What is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
Many people felt this emotion on 9/11 when they saw the news of the attacks.
What is sadness, shock, or fear?
This country was where Osama bin Laden lived and planned attacks in the late 1990s.
What is Afghanistan?
After the attacks, many Americans did this to support each other — like giving blood, donating, or volunteering.
What is helping one another?
Because of 9/11, people now must do this before entering airplanes.
What is go through security checks / screenings?
After 9/11, this type of law was passed to help government agencies share information to prevent attacks.
What is the Patriot Act?
People showed support for each other by helping neighbors, donating, or volunteering. This is an example of how humans respond psychologically with ______.
What is kindness?
This terrorist group, led by Osama bin Laden, planned the 9/11 attacks.
What is al-Qaeda?
People at airports started doing this more often after 9/11, because of increased fear and safety rules.
What is helping one another / coming together / showing kindness?
Because of 9/11, people began practicing how to stay safe in emergencies at work, school, and home. These practices are called ______.
What are safety measures?
Because of 9/11, the U.S. strengthened security at this type of transportation system.
What is air travel?
After 9/11, some children and adults felt nervous about traveling or being in crowded places. This is a common psychological reaction called ______.
What is fear?
something that came before something else.
What is an antecedent?
People at airports started doing this more often after 9/11, because of increased fear and safety rules.
9/11, because of increased fear and safety rules.What is following stricter security / being more careful?
Schools and communities now often have emergency drills to prepare for disasters. This is a consequence of learning from 9/11.
What are safety drills?
During 9/11, this political leader was the President of the United States.
Who is George W. Bush?
Many Americans felt more connected and proud of their country after 9/11. This feeling is called ______.
What is patriotism?
The U.S. helped these fighters in Afghanistan during the 1980s, not knowing some would later turn against us.
What are the mujahideen?
Many people showed this quality by risking their lives to help others on 9/11.
What is courage?
This building, the tallest in the U.S. today, was built as part of the rebuilding after 9/11.
What is One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower)?
This international organization worked with the U.S. after 9/11 to fight terrorism around the world.
What is the United Nations (UN)?
After 9/11, some people developed persistent fear, stress, or flashbacks related to the attacks. Psychologists call this condition ______.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?