"Roots of 9/11" Assignment - DUE Tuesday, October 29, 2019

FINISH watching the film "Roots of 9/11" I would like you to demonstrate your understand and expertise regarding the events of 9/11 and US Foreign Policy.

FILM LINKED HERE

Part 1 - Define - Please use your notes and definitions that reflect our classroom discussions:

Containment (Cold War)

Islamization

Radicalization

Arab Spring

5 Points Each

Part 2 - Film Reflection - length - approx. 500 Words

• • Describe Each of the Three Rivers of Rage. What does Friedman believe are the roots of 9/11. What evidence does he provide in his film for each of these rivers of rage?

  • What do you think? What parts of this argument do you agree with? What are the things you feel you still don't understand about the roots of 9/11? 

Both of these parts should be typed and ready to hand in on Monday April 1

DUE Monday October 29, 2019 at the START of class

Part 3 - 3 Rivers of Rage

Create an accurate and useful graphic that depicts of the 3 Rivers of Rage. This image should include descriptions and explanations of each of the rivers of rage. Details, statistics, dates, names, examples, quotes drawn from class lecture and the film must be included. 

This image can be hand drawn or digitally created.

I will be looking for the following:

• • demonstration of detailed and accurate understanding of the 3 Rivers of Rage (Freidman).

  • ability to explain each of the rivers of rage and how they connect to US Foreign Policy history as well as consequences for people in and outside the US.

  • neatness.

  • use of specific details from lecture and film to support the image.

40 points

Part 3 - Reflective Essay

Write a 300-500 word reflective essay that responds to the following prompt:

What are the greatest foreign policy lessons you believe the US should learn from 9/11? In your essay take a position and back up that position with examples and evidence to support your work.

There is no "right" answer to this question. I am looking for you to show me that you have thought deeply about what we have learned over the past week and are able to draw conclusions and make judgements about US foreign policy choices. 

20 points