America was attacked September 11, 2001. In retaliation for those attacks, the US launched a new war called the War on Terror. What is the War on Terrorism? What events historically led up to it (and how far back could/should we go)? Both major political parties have said of the terrorists, that “they hate us for our freedom.” Do you agree or disagree and why? Who are they (Al Qaeda)? Are there other reasons for the attacks besides supposed hatred of freedom (some scholars cite "blowback")? If so, what might these reasons be, or, how have "the enemy" or "they" defined these attacks? How do we know what we think we know and why are certain stories selected for telling over others (the creation of official narratives vs. vernacular ones)? See links below for additional perspectives.

America was attacked September 11, 2001. In retaliation for those attacks, the US launched a new war called the War on Terror. What is the War on Terrorism? What events historically led up to it (and how far back could/should we go)? Both major political parties have said of the terrorists, that “they hate us for our freedom.” Do you agree or disagree and why? Who are they (Al Qaeda)? Are there other reasons for the attacks besides supposed hatred of freedom (some scholars cite "blowback")? If so, what might these reasons be, or, how have "the enemy" or "they" defined these attacks? How do we know what we think we know and why are certain stories selected for telling over others (the creation of official narratives vs. vernacular ones)? See links below for additional perspectives.