SS.7.CG.4.4

Explain the significance of September 11, 2001.

Clarifications

Clarification 1: Students will recognize the historical context of global terrorism over time. 

Clarification 2: Students will describe the global response to terrorism following the events of September 11, 2001. 

Clarification 3: Students will recognize the importance of respecting civil liberties while ensuring safety and security.

Clarification 4: Students will recall the timeline of events on September 11, 2001, including the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. 

Clarification 5: Students will explain the ways in which first responders (including but not limited to police officers, firefighters, and paramedics) and civilians were involved in the rescue and recovery of victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks. 

Clarification 6: Students will explain how the heroic actions of passengers on United Flight 93 reflect the principles of liberty and the responsibilities of citizenship. 

Clarification 7: Students will recognize the ways in which humanitarian, charitable and volunteer aid following the events of September 11, 2001, reflects the principles of civic responsibility, civic virtue and the common good.

General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 7
Strand: Civics and Government
Status: State Board Approved

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