The following article is part of a series called “German A-Levels/Abitur 2005 English LK”. In Germany you have your a-levels after the 13rd year in school. Pupils are usually between 17 and 18 years when they have their exams. In the compulsory schools you a broad variety of courses: From German, English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Greek to Science, Maths, Geographics, Physics, Literature, Arts and Sports etc. I prepared myself in 2005 for my a-levels by writing everything down. May these articles help anyone. Enjoy!

Coursework English LK

Topic: Bush’s war on terrorism
“How he used 9/11 to justify the attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq”
Subject: English LK 12/2 Fr. Beer 2004
Author: Julian Klewes for h4x3d.com

“Suddenly the Weapons of Mass destruction become Weapons of Mass distraction”

Introduction:
I am writing my coursework about Bush’s war on terrorism because the actions that took place on and after the September 11th, 2001 (shortened to 9/11 in due course) influenced my life in many ways. Now I see the world with other eyes.
That day at 15.56 o’clock (8.56 AM US-Time) I received an instant message from one of my American mates saying, “NY is under attack”. I thought it was a joke and turned on my TV to watch the ongoing CNN live coverage. Just 5 minutes later, I saw the second plane, flight 175, hitting the south tower. The first few minutes I kept asking me the same two questions that now motivate me to write my coursework on this subject: Who would someone plan such a cruel and insane attack against innocent people? But also: Why should anyone use an airplane to strike the World Trade Centre? It did not make any sense; but now after having researched over four weeks I perhaps know some of the answers…

In the ongoing progress of reading through my work, you will find answers – the ugly but true reality about what had happened, and who profited from it.

Structure:
_______________________ -1- Cover
_______________________ -2- Introduction and structure
_______________________ -3- Mr. Bush
__________________________ 3.1 Who is this man?
__________________________ 3.2 His business connections
__________________________ 3.3 His personal connections
_______________________ -4- USA IS UNDER ATTACK (9/11)
__________________________ 4.1 Summary of facts as given by the “official media”
__________________________ 4.2 Summary of background information
_______________________ -5- The consequences of 9/11
__________________________ 5.1 “It was Bin Laden”
__________________________ 5.2 War in Afghanistan
__________________________ 5.3 Patriot Act
__________________________ 5.4 Homeland security
__________________________ 5.5 “Osama Bin Forgotten”
__________________________ 5.6 “Weapons of Mass distraction (WMD)”
_______________________ -6- Closing commentary
_______________________ -7- Eigenstaendigkeitserklaerung
_______________________ -8- Sources