Summary
Learn about the events that made America what she is today.Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, long-running tensions between Afghanistan and the United States came to a head as the U.S. invaded and worked to bring down the Taliban and al-Qaeda terrorist organizations. Find out how the war was planned and initiated and how it continues to have a major impact on the world today.
Contents
Setting the scene: Unrest in AfghanistanThe Taliban
Operation Enduring Freedom begins
Rebuilding
Insurgency
Obama's new plan
Map of the events: What happened where?
The story continues: the fight goes on
Influential individuals
Timeline
Living history.
Additional Information
Series | Cornerstones of freedom. |
Subjects |
Afghan War, 2001-2021
-- Juvenile literature.
Afghanistan -- History -- 2001-2021 -- Juvenile literature. |
Publisher | New York :Children's Press,2012 |
Language |
English |
Description |
64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index. |
ISBN | 9780531250440 (library binding) 053125044X (library binding) 9780531265697 (pbk.) 0531265692 (pbk.) |
Other | Classic View |