Terrorism - 9/11 - Year 10 Politics - LibGuides at Loreto College Ballarat

The Taliban are back. What now? (August 2021)

The Taliban are back. What now?

ABC News explainer with Stan Grant

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Library Online Resources

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September 11 Attacks - Britannica School
Essay covering aspects such as the development of the September 11 plot, the attacks, the aftermath of the event, and the Commission and its findings.
Al-Qaeda - Britannica School
Brief overview of the organisation.
Osama bin Laden - Britannica School
Brief biography of Bin Laden - his early life, the building of Al-Qaeda, the September 11 attacks and the U.S. pursuit of Bin Laden.

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September 11, 2001 - Gale
Overview of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93, the death toll, impact and enduring significance. Also includes Information on other Al-Qaeda attacks against the U.S. leading up to 9/11.
Transcript of Flight Attendant Betty Ong - Gale
Telephone call transcript from the first plane to strike the WTC towers alerting air traffic control of the hijacking.
Osama bin Laden - Gale
Detailed biography of Osama bin Laden.
Al-Qa'ida - Gale
The origins, concepts and methodology of the Al-Qai'da organisation, and includes information and movements post-9/11.

Books from the Library

The Attacks on the World Trade Center by Carolyn Gard
Call Number: NF 974.71043 GAR
ISBN: 0823936570
Publication Date: 2005
September 11, 2001 by Brendan January
Call Number: NF 973.931 JAN
ISBN: 0431170347
Publication Date: 2003
The Story of September 11, 2001 by Kathleen Tracy
Call Number: NF 973.931 TRA
ISBN: 9781584156932
Publication Date: 2009

The War on Terror

The War on Terror - Since911
This interactive information photo gallery begins with the 9/11 attacks and the first use of the phrase "War on Terror" by President Bush and ends with Al Qaeda cutting ties with Islamic State (2014).

The 9/11 Decade: The Intelligence War documentary

Al Jazeera English. YouTube. (47 min).

Will the 'War on Terror' ever end? - BBS news article (2020)
Written after a terrorist knife attack outside London, this article explores what the ongoing War on Terror has achieved and questions whether it will ever come to an end.

September 11 - Music in response to the events

Soundtracks: Songs that Defined History.

September 11

Explore the politically charged music in the aftermath of 9/11.

ClickView. (40 min.).

9/11: Day That Changed The World

9/11: Life Under Attack

ClickView (85 min.).

9/11 was the first major news event in the age of digital cameras and voicemails. This remarkable film tells the never-before-told stories of that day, created through a tapestry of previously unseen video and unheard audio.

9/11: Day that Changed the World documentary.

The definitive inside story of 9/11 from the perspective of those in power. This documentary goes behind the scenes to show how the events of the day played out minute by minute.

Part One. ClickView (46 min.).

Part Two. ClickView (46 min.).

President George W. Bush's Address to Nation after 9/11 attacks

Historical Speeches TV. YouTube. (5 min).

Osama bin Laden

Evolution of Evil: Osama bin Laden.

A profile of Osama bin Laden (1957-2011), who was born into a wealthy family in Saudi Arabia but became the leader of Al Qaeda.

ClickView. (50 min.).

The Life of Osama bin Laden.

CNN. YouTube (4 min).

Osama bin Laden - War on Terror

(From Life to Death)

Biography TV. YouTube (49 min.).

9/11 Timeline

In front of a classroom of children in Florida while promoting reading, White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card discreetly informs President George W. Bush that, "A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack."

9/11 Timeline - Since 9/11 website
While the focus is on the events throughout the day of September 11, this timeline begins with key events in earlier decades, and ends with the killing of Bin Laden.
9/11 Timeline - National September 11 Memorial & Museum website
Interactive timeline featuring objects, images, video, and first-hand accounts from people who witnessed the events unfold.

Al-Qaeda

Al Qaeda and Islamic State: An Overview

An overview of Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda, the 9/11 attacks, the aftermath and impact of the War on Terror and Syria and the rise of Islamic State.

Fact Publisher. YouTube. (14 mins.).

Al-Qa'ida Terrorist Organisation Listing - Australian National Security website
This is the statement on Al-Qaeda from the Australian Government's National Security website which lists it as a terrorist organisation. It provides details about the organisation (its leadership, structure, membership, funding etc.) and its basis for being listed as a terrorist organisation (how it is directly or indirectly involved in terrorist acts or advocates the doing of terrorist acts).
Al Qaeda: Facts about the terror network and its history of attacks - History.com
Summary of the origins of Al Qaeda and the network, the US-led War on Terror and the continued threats of other jihadist groups.
Mapping Militant Organisations: Al Qaeda - Stanford University
Comprehensive profile on Al Qaeda, including its history, organisation (leadership, size, resources, locations), strategy (ideology, aims, political activities, targets and tactics) and major attacks. Profile can be downloaded as a PDF.

Beyond the Towers (2021 series)

Vengence. Beyond the Towers, Episode 1.

ClickView (57 min.).

Fiasco. Beyond the Towers, Episode 2.

ClickView (56 min.).

Black Flag. Beyond the Towers, Episode 3.

ClickView (57 min).

Twin Pillars. Beyond the Towers, Episode 4.

Year 10 Politics: Terrorism - 9/11