CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Under Attack 4 CHAPTER TWO Responding to Terrorism 14 CHAPTER THREE America at War 24 CHAPTER FOUR A New Era at Home 32 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
CHAPTER ONE UNDER ATTACK September 11 2001 began as a normal day for President George W Bush He was visiting Sarasota Florida to discuss education programs Bush woke early and took a four-mile 6 4-km run with members of his security staff Then he met with his chief of staff Andrew Card to discuss the day’s schedule The main event would be a visit to Emma E Booker Elementary School Bush planned to read with P r e s i d e n t G e o r g e W B u s h c o o l s d o w n a f t e r a p r e d a w n r u n i n Sarasota Florida on September 11 2001 5
