United We Stand: America"s War Against Terrorism

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9780613730273

Brand San Val

Timely, factual, sensitive information for children about America"s response to terrorism. Includes: • What is War? Why Do We Fight Them? • A Brief History of Terrorism in the World • Why Do They Hate Us? • Afghans, Turbans, and Beards: Who is Who and How Do We Tell Them Apart? • Who is Isama Bin Laden? • Fighting War Today? • Electronic "Hot Pursuit": Computers and War • What"s All This Talk About chemical and Germ Warfare? • Keeping a Cool Head: Separating Fact from Rumor and Guesses • What Should I Really Be Afraid Of? • Normalsville: When Will the End Be in Sight? • Why the World is Determined to Fight Terrorism • Turning Point: September 11, 2001 • Resolve vs. Revenge • Seeking Justice • The Religion of Islam and the Muslims Who Practice It • Tolerance and Understanding • Diplomacy vs. War • Afghanistan and the Middle East • War Yesterday and Today • How Good Can Come From Bad • The Only Thing We Have to Fear... • Pride and Patriotism • Faith and Hope • Glossary • Further Resources, and more!