PolanisComp1TopicInterests


 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this topic: 1. The Twin Towers in New York City were attacked by two planes.
 * Topic Choice: September 11th, 2001**

2. There were multiple planes hijacked.

3. These hijacked planes were controlled by member of al qaeda.

4. George W. Bush was our president at the time of the attacks. He was at a school in Florida reading a book for children in a nearby school when the attacks happened.

5. After the attacks, we entered a war with Iraq to go after Saddam Huessein and Osama BinLaden.


 * Answer these questions about this topic:**
 * 1) 1. How did it/will it impact the world?

September 11th forever changed the world. The attacks brought together the whole country. Hundreds of people lost their lives on this day and the devastation to the city of New York dramatically changed the lives of many. After the attacks we entered Iraq to start the ongoing War on Terror.


 * 1) 2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?

There is still interest in this today because this marked a point in history that our generation got to experience. We also still have an interest because we are still entered in a war that we entered after this attack. It's still something that our country is trying to recover from today.


 * 1) 3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?

I'm interested in this topic because I remember the day this happened. I love learning about history and politics and because this disaster involves marking history and it concerns politics, I figured this would be the best topic to research. It also affected my family personally and close friends of mine so it's also a topic that holds emotional value to myself.

I personally connect with this topic because my Dad was in the City when the attacks happened. His job as a Federal Corrections Officer brought him into the City to transport prisoners to another prison. Because communications were down, it was hard to find out where or if my father was okay. I was young and don't remember it 100% clearly, but it's a day I will never forget. I grew up in Milford, Pennsylvania which is only about an hour and a half from Manhattan. Because it was so close, parents pulled their kids out of school all day and the image and feeling of my mom coming to get me from school is something I'll never forget. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
 * 1) 4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
 * Resources**

I think the film 9/11 is a useful resource for this film because it is so accurate. I also have read George W. Bush's book 'Decision Points'. That book includes a lot of details from the presidents perspective on the whole situation.

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=2nd choice= List five facts that you already know about this topic: 1. This was the mass murder of anyone(specifically Jews) who was not part of the Aryan race.
 * Topic Choice: Holocaust**

2. This genocide killed approximately 6 million Jews

3. Hitler was head of this genocide and he created what was known as Nazi Germany.

4. Jews were either killed on the spot, or they were sent in mass groups to a concentration camp where they would be worked to death or killed in the end.

5. Hitler was brought into power because Germany was suffering terrible economic times. He promised to bring Germany out of the slumps and he captured the vote of many Germans.


 * Answer these questions about this topic:**
 * 1) 1. How did it/will it impact the world?

This impacted the world because it was the most massive genocide. It was taking place during WWII and that war itself hurt the lives of many.


 * 1) 2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?

There is still interest in it today because there are still people alive who have survived the Holocaust. We learn about it because it was such a huge part of history.


 * 1) 3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?

I'm interested in researching this topic because I find history really interesting. I find the tactics of what happened and the politics of the whole war fascinating.

I don't have a direct link to this topic, but because I love history so much, it's so intriguing to learn about and that's what connects me. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
 * 1) 4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
 * Resources**

I think that some documentaries of survivors. There are tons of movies on this topic as well. I have watched the Pianist numerous times and also Schindler's list. There is tons of information on the Web about this topic because it was such a turning point in history.


 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**
 * 1) 1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.

I didn't really have a second choice. I figured that because I am so interested in History and I am really interested in modern history. I also have read Decision Points and have watched some 9/11 films and documentaries that interest me a lot

I really like the 9/11 topic because it happened in my life time. I think I have more of a direct connection with the topic considering how close we live to New York City. I think that it touched the lives of the people in my country and specifically my family. I feel like the Holocaust was something that will never be forgotten either, but it isn't so much a direct relation to me as a person.
 * 1) 2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.