New York Times Upfront articles from October 2001

New York Times Upfront archives from October 2001

The day of terror. (letters).
October 15, 2001... We may not totally understand what happened on September 11 ("Terrorism Hits Home," 10/1/01), but I can tell you that young people of this country will not falter. We will not stand for heinous acts being committed against our citizens. We are...

The lost boys found. (letters).
October 15, 2001... I have the good fortune of knowing two Sudanese teenagers ("The Lost Boys," 9/3/01). They are some of the nicest people I know, and it's a shame that classmates sometimes ostracize them for being different. I never realized the full extent of...

In memoriam. (letters).
October 15, 2001... In remembrance of those who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks, The New York Times Upfront will provide a poster of the Statue of Liberty framed by the World Trade Center (shown left) to any high school whose students...

How you can help. (letters).(terrorist attacks)(Brief Article)
October 15, 2001... The September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon prompted an outpouring of volunteers and donations. But you don't have to be in New York or Washington, D.C., to make a difference. Here's what experts suggest you...

Duty calls for the proud but few. (voices).(Brief Article)
October 15, 2001... ROCHESTER, NEW YORK--I was sitting in class when my teacher came running in saying, "The World Trade Center was just hit." We watched coverage of the attacks on CNN. I ran to the bathroom because I was feeling sick. Since then, I have...

War or peace? (Photo).(New York)(Illustration)
October 15, 2001... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NEW YORKERS redecorate a statue of George Washington In Manhattan in the wake of the World Trade Center assault. Above makeshift memorials and a sea of candles, Washington now rides into battle with a...

America vs. Christophica. (Geography).(Brief Article)
October 15, 2001... "United States of Christophica" doesn't conjure images of amber waves of grain. But the U.S.C. could exist today if a German mapmaker had named the New World after Christopher Columbus instead of rival Amerigo Vespucci. The U.S. Library of...

Planet of the valedictorians. (Education).(Brief Article)
October 15, 2001... B's may soon qualify for the endangered grade list. According to the latest statistics, more students are earning A's in class, though they aren't doing any better on college-entrance tests. U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige is pointing to...

Ichiro, our hero. (Sports).(Ichiro Suzuki)(Brief Article)
October 15, 2001... Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has fast become one of the best and most popular baseball players in the U.S. His native Japan worried about how well its superstar would compare with U.S. players. So Ichiro's breakout season on...

No junk for you. (School).(teen nutrition)(Brief Article)
October 15, 2001... For many teens, lunch--and maybe breakfast, too--drops out of a school vending machine: a can of soda to wash down a candy bar and a bag of chips. Now some states, worried by rising teen obesity, are striking back by placing strict limits...

A softer pop. (Arts).(pop culture sees more wholesome entertainment following September 11 terrorists attacks)(Brief Article)
October 15, 2001... The attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., have shaken Hollywood. What's acceptable in pop culture is being redefined. "We see entertainment now as much more wholesome, where movies reinforce American values and family and community," says...

Why do they hate America? Americans see themselves as the good guys, but anger at the U.S. seethes in large parts of the world. And it's not without some explanation. (National).
October 15, 2001... THE NEWS FLASHED AROUND THE GLOBE: THE WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWERS HAD COLLAPSED, the Pentagon was burning, and thousands of Americans were dead. The reaction in some corners of the planet was pure joy. In the streets of Jerusalem,...

America's most wanted: the man who declared it "the duty" of Muslims everywhere to kill Americans, Osama bin Laden is the leading suspect in the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. Who is this Saudi Arabian millionaire? What events led him to become such an extremist? And why does he harbor such an intense hatred of the United States? (International).
October 15, 2001... HIS BACKGROUND IS HARDLY WHAT YOU'D expect for the leader of an international terrorist ring: a childhood full of servants and personal tutors, palatial homes and luxury cars. His teenage years were marked by nights of heavy drinking that...

The world speaks out: after the terrorist attacks in the U.S., people across the globe expressed their outrage, their loyalties--and their theories. (Opinion).
October 15, 2001... "This is not a battle between the United States and terrorism, but between the free and democratic world and terrorism. We therefore, here in Britain, stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this hour of tragedy, and we, like...

Maps of the world. (atlas).
October 15, 2001... If the world were an island with 100 people on it, 60 would be Asian, 13 would be African, 12 European, nine from Latin America and just five would be from North America. Only 20 would be white, and 33 would be Christian. Thirteen would...

The world in focus; fast facts on 192 countries.
October 15, 2001... Statistics look like a series of cold, hard facts. But every number tells a story. The 39 under the "Life Expectancy" column for Malawi, for instance, means that men in that African nation are dying very young. The $800 per person GDP for...

Dear teacher.(Editorial)
October 15, 2001... This week, Upfront continues to explore the background and, issues surrounding the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11: Why is America the enemy? Who is Osama bin Laden, the chief suspect in these terrible events? What impact does this have on teens,...

Graph exercise: the record of terror: 1981-2000.
October 15, 2001... The terrible terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, with the loss of more than 6,000 lives, were only the latest incidents of international terrorism. Nearly 90 terrorist groups in countries...

Quiz 1.
October 15, 2001... Use with NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL, pages 10-16 SHORT ANSWER/FILL IN THE BLANK: WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWER ON THE LINE PROVIDED. 1. Many Palestinians feel deep hatred for the United States because of its continuing support for the...

Quiz 2.
October 15, 2001... Use with ATLAS and ALMANAC, pages 18-39. This is an open-book test. Use with Maps, pages 18-28 SHORT ANSWER/FILL IN THE BLANK: WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWER ON THE LINE PROVIDED, 1. The -- River forms part of the border between -- and...

Quiz show.(Brief Article)
October 15, 2001... Use with articles throughout the issue. Divide the class into 2-4 teams. You may refer to the magazine during play. The teacher reads the statements below, which are answers to questions. In this game, modeled after the TV show Jeopardy,...