Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack - English language version
In response to September 2001's terrorist tragedy and subsequent attacks against Arab-Americans, EDC has developed a free, 25-page curriculum for middle and high school students focused on issues of justice and mislaid blame. Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack, which is co-sponsored by The Justice Project and the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF), was designed by a team of EDC researchers and curriculum writers who were concerned that the terrorist attacks have created a hostile climate for Arab-Americans--much like the climate Japanese-Americans faced following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The curriculum features three lessons, designed to stimulate student reflection, discussion, and writing. Lesson 1: "What is Justice? What is the Injustice Here?" guides students through a discussion of the events of September 11th and reports of subsequent attacks and threats made against innocent people perceived to be of Arab descent. Lesson 2: "Has the Past Been Just?" examines parallels between today's events and the internment of Japanese-Americans in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor. Lesson 3: "How Can You Prevent Injustice?" leads students through a discussion of the kinds of actions they can take to prevent injustice, discrimination, and mislaid blame. Published by: Education Development Center, Inc.
Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack - English language version (pdf, 1,023KB)
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