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Afghanistan from the CIA World Factbook--country information, including maps, geography, people, government, economic conditions, etc.
Afghanistan from the Interactive Central Asia Resource Project, part of the Library of Congress' World Wide Web Virtual Library
Islam from the Islamic Studies department at the University of Georgia--answers basic questions about Islam, Islamic culture, history, etc.
Hunting Bin Laden--website to accompany a PBS Frontline special.
The September 11th Sourcebooks
A compilation of original government documents from the National Security Archive. These documents cover the development of U.S. terrorism policy, the Soviet experience in Afghanistan, the decision made by President Nixon in 1969 to end all U.S. offensive biological (and chemical) weapons programs, a collection of formerly secret U.S. government documents describing the last years of King Zahir’s reign in Afghanistan, an anthrax outbreak in the Soviet Union, and Special Forces documents.
Terrorism: Questions and Answers
The Council on Foreign Relations and the Markle Foundation have compiled this resource which looks at issues such as "What is Terrorism" and provides in-depth descriptions of well-known terrorist organizations around the world.
Anthrax from the Center for Disease Control's Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases--answers frequently asked questions about anthrax, including what it is, how it is spread, and what the treatment is for anthrax infection.
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response from the Center for Disease Control--information on anthrax, the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile, how to locate your local Health Agency, etc.
Anthrax and other biological agents--from the Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
America's War Against Terrorism
From the University of Michigan Documents Center, links to dozens of information sources regarding the Sept. 11 attack and background research.
Attacks in US: News and Resources from Google.com
Crisis Reference Web Sites from the American Library Association
After September 11: Perspectives from
the Social Sciences
From the Social Science Research Council, a site of scholarly analysis of
September 11 events that aren't available at any other sites.
In addition to information available from the major news sources, the following are good sources for the latest news:
September 11 News
The most comprehensive archive of U.S. and international newspaper coverage of
the attacks as reported on their front pages and for the next 111 days.
America Responds Special coverage from National Public Radio since September 11.
Special Coverage: America Attacked from FindLaw--resources focusing on the legal and political ramifications of terrorism.
The companion website to the PBS Nova special airing April 30, 2002.
Talking About September 11: You and Your Child; Resources for Parents and Teachers from the Highland Park Public Library--suggested readings for parents and children concerning the events of September 11, children of the world, and being brave.
Encounters with Terrorism: Readings for Young Adults from the Highland Park Public Library--suggested readings for young adults grades 6 and older concerning aspects of terrorism, violence and cultural perspectives.
In the Aftermath of Terrorism from the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence at the Yale University School of Medicine.
How to Talk to Kids About Violence from Parenting Press
Resources for Children and Their Parents and Educators from the American Library Association.
Children and Responding to National Disaster; Information for Teachers from the National Association of School Psychologists.
A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope; Tips for Parents and Teachers from the National Association of School Psychologists.
After a Disaster: How to Help Child Victims from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Defend America
From the Department of Defense. The best official government site to cover
U.S. response. Includes links to several agencies.
Counterterrorism Office --U.S. Department of State
The Office of Homeland Security
From the CIA.
The White House--the latest public information on the multi-front war on terrorism.
The actual radio transmissions between Flight 93, the plane that was hijacked and crashed in Pennsylvania, and the air traffic controllers who are trying to understand what is happening. The hijackers can be heard as they mistakenly transmit over the air. This is a large sound file, best heard with a broadband connection.
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