Bibliograph

Investigating the attacks on the World Trade Center, Lena Koya and Carolyn Gard

Type

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Investigating the attacks on the World Trade Center, Lena Koya and Carolyn Gard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-61) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Investigating the attacks on the World Trade Center

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

978712881

Responsibility statement

Lena Koya and Carolyn Gard

Series statement

Terrorism in the 21st century: causes and effects

Summary

The world watched in horror on September 11, 2001, when two passenger planes were flown into the World Trade Center buildings, killing nearly three thousand people. Soon after, the United States entered a war that would last many years. This book explores the events leading up to this horrific attack and the terrorist group responsible, as well as the attack itself and its long-lasting ramifications. Students will be guided in their reading with a timeline, a glossary, and a further information section to encourage a deeper understanding of the topic

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- History of the World Trade Center -- The September 11 terrorist attacks -- Immediate responses -- Al-Qaeda -- Reactions against Muslims -- The global fight against terrorism

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Attacks on the World Trade Center

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