Scholars Online: Videos for Lessons
Responding to Terrorism: Challenges for Democracy
The printed curriculum Responding to Terrorism: Challenges for Democracy helps students consider the issues surrounding the 9.11.01 attacks and the U.S. response to terrorism in a constructive context that promotes dialogue about future policy directions. (See detailed description and ordering information.)
Videos for Lessons: The videos below accompany lessons in the teacher's guide of the printed curriculum unit.
Videos for Readings follow the outline of the printed curriculum unit.
Scholars
Thomas Nichols
U.S. Naval War College
Michael Bhatia
Watson Institute
James Green
Brown University
Day One Alternative Lesson: Defining Terrorism
These videos can be used with the Day 1 Alternative lesson plan from Responding to Terrorism: Challenges for Democracy. Students might find it useful to watch the videos after reading the introduction to the lesson and before evaluating the case studies. It is also useful to compare different scholars’ views about what makes a terrorist. How might the scholars’ area of research and background influence his/her viewpoints? How do students’ education and background influence their viewpoints?
Can terrorists have legitimate demands? [Thomas Nichols - 2:03]
