Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22

We continued watching United 93 today. Class discussion will follow.

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7th:  1  2    3   4    5     6

Students were assigned topics for our next movie United 93.

Group 1:

  • When the movie was released in theaters and on streaming/dvd/blu-ray/dvd
  • The monetary success of the movie both in theatres and once it was released to streaming services and dvd/blu-ray success
  • The location(s) where movie scenes were shot and why they chose that location
  • Critical reception/Aggregate score on Rotten Tomatoes/IMBD
  • Awards
  • September 11th Victim Compensation Fund(2nds Hour only)

Group 2:

  • Actors/actresses/directors involved
  • Cost of movie to make, salary of major actors/actresses
  • Plot summary-Avoid spoilers
  • Fun facts or trivia about movie
  • One World Trade Center(2nd Hour only)

Group 3:

  • Historical accuracy of the movie
  • Show video interviews with actors/actresses/directors about the making of the movie
  • Show movie trailer
  • Memorials/Museums at all three sites(2nd Hour only)
  • Tribute in Light(2nd Hour only)

Group 4: 

  • What happened on 9-11(including a bit more on United 93), why did it happen, impact on US and familes

Group 5:

  • Taliban, al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, War in Afghanistan

Group 6:

  • Memorials/Museums at all three sites, Tribute in Light, One World Trade Center, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund 

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