Hey,

Here is a draft of the questions I intend to ask fellow 
twentysomethings. Feel free to pose any of them to your students.

I guess my main themes revolve around the emotional impact the 
attacks had and what (if any) motivation it prompted on an individual 
and collective basis. The central idea was that the attacks "changed 
everything." Did it? I know something inside me changed that day, and 
I know I'm not unique. But what changed? What didn't? What collective 
changes have endured and what have been forgotten? Why have some 
persisted and why have some been abandoned? (These are also questions 
I would like for you to consider as well.)

I am curious to know if and how those personal emotions and responses 
changed over time and where they are now? Furthermore, if and how 
they will be putting those ideas to action in the coming election. 
The historical parallelism is also rather fascinating to me.

Here are the questions. Again, thank you for doing this for me. 
You're being a tremendous help.

Kevin

>Questions for Twentysomethings:
>
>Name:
>
>Age:
>
>Political Disposition:
>
>What was your initial reaction to the terrorist attacks of September 
>11, 2001? What was it in the days and weeks following? (Afghanistan, 
>Patriot Act, etc.) What is it now? Overall, what have you learned 
>from these events?
>
>If there has been a change between your initial response and your 
>current attitude, what has stimulated it?
>
>Did those attacks change you? If so, how? Did they change this 
>country? If so, how?
>
>Do you intend to vote in the presidential elections? Why? Who do you 
>intend to vote for? Why? Did you vote in the previous elections? 
>Why? Who did you vote for? Why? How important do you think this 
>election is?
>
>What are your thoughts on the War on Terror?
>
>Do you believe our current conflict in Iraq is part of the War on 
>Terror? If not, why do you think we are there? What is your response 
>to the controversy surrounding the intelligence and initial 
>motivations for invading Iraq? Even after those reports do you think 
>it was a good idea even if there weren't weapons? Has the Iraq 
>situation been a success?
>
>Who do you blame for the attacks of Sept. 11?
>
>How do you feel about growing up in a post-9/11 world?
>
>Do you think declaring war on an abstract concept like terror was 
>wise? Should we have been more specific in naming our enemies?
>
>How long will the war continue? Can you see an end? How would you 
>know if you saw it?
>
>Do you feel that our generation will be the one with the most burden 
>and/or responsibility concerning the matters and events surrounding 
>the War on Terror in the years and, perhaps, decades to come?
>
>How does that make you feel? Do you think we are up to the task? Do 
>you think we have a choice?
>
>Do you consider your reactions and responses to the events of Sept. 
>11 as a sort of collective coming of age for our generation? How so?
>
>Do you find any historical parallels between this and any previous 
>era in American history?