October 07 – Remembering the start of War in Afghanistan: Anniversary Afghan War – October 7, 2001-October 7, 2021

Invisible wounds of war Photo by Sgt. Uriah Walker ISAF Regional Command South

The War in Afghanistan was the longest war in US history. At the time of the invasion in 2001, the war was overwhelmingly supported by the American public. However, with the passage of time, American support and opinions about the war changed. We are going to look at a line graph that helps visualize changes of public opinion about the war in Afghanistan over time and its cost to the American people.

Source: Costs of War Project: Watson Institute – Brown University | Gallup

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Lesson Plan for October 07

Anniversary of Afghanistan War PowerPoint Presentation
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Anniversary of Afghanistan War PDF Teachers Guide
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Anniversary of Afghanistan War PDF Student Handout
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