LibGuides: 9/11: 9/11 INTERNET RESOURCES

About the Attacks

9/11 At the Pentagon
Eyewitness accounts, interactive timeline, covers all the events of September 11.
9/11 Documentaries
A website linking to freely available 9/11 online videos. When using internet resources please be sure to evaluate your sources carefully for accuracy and bias.
Target America
Website accompanying the Frontline program of the same name. Provides historical context leading up to the 9/11 attacks.
The Flight 93 Story
"Because of the quick and determined actions of the passengers and crew, Flight 93 was the only one of the four hijacked aircraft that failed to reach the terrorists' intended target that day."
The Newseum
Terrorist Attacks of Sept. 11, 2001: Archived Papers.

Evaluating Web Resources

Many resources exist on the Internet about the 9/11 attacks, however, when utilizing such resources it is important to evaluate the site and its content to determine its validity. Components to look for when using web resources include the following.

Who is the author of the site?
Who published the site?
Does the information show a certain point of view or is bias?
Are there references to other resources?
Is the information verifiable?
Is the information contemporaneaous with 9/11 or retrospective?

Evaluating Information Found on the Internet
For a more detailed look at evaluating web resources check out this guide published by the Sheridan Libraries of Johns Hopkins University.

After the Attacks

9/11 Commission Report
Joint Session of Congress.
On September 20, 2001 President Bush addressed a Joint Session of Congress.
Scholars of Islam and the Tragedy of September 11.
Website examines 9/11 attacks from an Islamic perspective.
September 11 and the Photo of the Falling Man
NPR interview with writer Tom Junod about the iconic 9/11 image of the Falling Man.
State of the Union, January 29, 2002
The President creates the concept of "the axis of evil" which includes Iraq, Iran, and North Korea.
The New Normal
"A special three-episode series of IN THE MIX, [a PBS] weekly reality show for teens."
The Patriot Act
Details the history, impact and controversies around the Patriot Act.
Flight 93 Memorial
Pentagon Memorial
WTC Memorial

WTC

The Pentagon

Photo: Public domain/Department of Defense