I need you to watch the following three videos about what was happening behind the scenes that led up to the Al Qaeda attack on the United States on September 11th. The three videos combined chronicle some of the events that took place from 1990 to the attack in September of 2001. What did you learn from watching this video that you did not know prior to watching this video? What were the reasons for the buildup of coalition forces in Saudi to counter Saddam Hussain? What were the reasons for the growing anger that some fundamental Jihadist, including Al Qaeda, and others, felt toward the western alliance? Had you heard any of this? Had you heard that there were attacks in other countries, such as Kenya, Tanzania, Spain, and the United Kingdom? Papers need to be computer generated in 12 Point times New Roman, Double-Spaced, with Standard Margins. Papers need to be about 300 words in length. I want to know what YOU think about the information that is being presented to you – not a research into the events of September 11th. You do NOT NEED to look up anybody else’s opinion – I WANT TO KNOW YOURS! Papers will be due through BlackBoard drop system no later than 11:59 PM on May 5th, so get on it soon so that you have time to think about it. As always, you do not have to wait until the 5th to submit the paper – the window is open now. Gulf War Documentary 1991 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upp3Nb64ENk This is a nice Documentary about the events and timeline leading up to the First Gulf War in 1991. It has dawned on me, that most of you have no memory of these events. As the next two shorter videos will relate, this is the beginnings of the hatred that Osama Ben Laden will develop for the United States and other Western Countries. Terror and Faith: 9/11 Terror Attack 1/2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9p4aKudQcw Terror and Faith: 9/11 Terror Attack 2/2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGoLuHOVMqQ These two documentaries show the thought process for Osama Ben Laden and his reasons for his hatred for the United States and other western countries. They are a good reflection but have a tendency to leave some stuff out, but a good retelling of the fundamental reasons for the eventual attack on the United States on September 11th, 2001.
