The Associated Press is reporting that there is a new curriculum
debuting in 7 states this year with the goal of teaching middle-
school and high-school students about the September 11th, 2001
attacks. Developed by the September 11th Education Trust, the
curriculum will focus on 7 areas “designed to help students
reflect on the impact and legacy of September 11, 2001″. Sample
units include: - Understanding 9/11 as history - Debating the
government’s role during disasters - Discussing the nature of
heroism - Evaluating foreign policy vis-à-vis national security
The Associated Press quotes former mayor of New York City, Rudy
Giuliani: “This is one of the critical subjects on which young
people should develop some ideas and thoughts. They’re going to
have to live with this for quite some time,” he said. “It gives
young people a framework in which to think about Sept. 11, all
that it meant and all that it means to the present.” I’m not
quite sure what he means when he says that “They’re going to
have to live with