9/11: A Modern History

The video discusses the 9/11 attacks, detailing the planning by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and al Qaeda, the execution of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and the thwarted attempt on the US Capitol. It covers the immediate aftermath, including changes in US policies like the USA Patriot Act, and the formation of the Department of Homeland Security. The video also addresses the social and global impact, including increased discrimination against Muslims and the US's War on Terror. This is part three of a four-part series on al Qaeda's history.

Why is 9/11 often not covered in detail in American history courses?

• It is considered too recent to be history.

• There is a lack of resources to teach it.

• Teachers often run out of time before reaching it.

• It is not deemed significant enough.

Who was the main architect behind the 9/11 attacks?

• Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

• Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

• Ayman al-Zawahiri

• Osama bin Laden

What was a major reason the 9/11 plot was not thwarted?

• The plot was too complex to understand

• Lack of technology to intercept communications

• There were no warnings at all

• Intelligence agencies did not share information

What was the intended target of Flight 93?

• The White House

• The Pentagon

• The US Capitol building

• The Statue of Liberty

What was one of the immediate legislative responses to 9/11?

• The Homeland Security Act

• The USA Patriot Act

• The Freedom of Information Act

• The Civil Rights Act

How did the US government respond to the intelligence sharing issues revealed by 9/11?

• By increasing funding for the CIA

• By creating the Department of Homeland Security

• By closing down the NSA

• By hiring more intelligence officers

What was a societal impact in the US following 9/11?

• Increased tolerance towards Muslims

• A decline in national security funding

• A rise in hate crimes against Muslims

• A decrease in airport security measures