The Enemy Within
Do your students know that September 11th was not the first time that America has experienced an attack on its own soil?
The Enemy Within: Terror in America—1776 to Today traveling exhibition offers teachers and students an unprecedented perspective on terror in American history. The companion Educator Guide to the exhibit provides educators with a tool to examine the history of terrorism in America and its past, present, and future implications.
The Guide includes five lesson plans that explore the following themes:
- reactions to terrorism and resulting legislation
- the balance of national security and civil liberties
- the accuracy of the media after a terrorist attack and its impact on public perception
- the uses of primary documents to assess threats
- motivations of terrorist groups and explorations of ideas for peaceful alternatives
Additionally, a list of ideas that can be further developed into lesson plans, a bibliography and Internet resource list, and a matrix of National Curriculum Standards in Social Studies met by the exhibition and Guide are included.