The United States in Today's World: Crime & Terrorism

 You will be creating a PowerPoint slideshow in order to remind your peers of why there are so many precautionary measures taken in today�s world. After the Oklahoma City bombing in April of 1995, the Columbine High School shooting in April of 1999, and the terrorist attacks conducted on September 11, 2001; the lives of Americans changed significantly. Be sure to share what safety measures are now taken in order to ensure that schools, federal buildings, and travelers are less vulnerable to become targets for crimes and terrorism.

21st Century student thinking skills (Bloom):

Creating

Evaluating

Analyzing

Essential or guiding questions students will need to answer:

�        What precautionary measures are taken in order to promote safer school environments?

�        How have travel regulations changed in order to keep travelers safe?

�        Do you feel safer as a result of the additional safety measures developed and enforced by Homeland Security?

�        Explain the purpose of the Department of Homeland Security.

�        How and why are federal buildings guarded closely?

List of Resources:

 Visit the following websites in order to better understand the crimes and acts of terrorism that have sparked the need for the Department of Homeland Security, increased security in schools, and precautionary measures to keep federal buildings secure.

Oklahoma City Bombing

http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/index.php

Columbine High School Shooting

http://www.columbinememorial.org/

September 11, 2001

http://www.911memorial.org/

Transportation Security Administration

http://www.tsa.gov/

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm