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What does it mean?
The speaker argues critics of the 9/11 attacks focused only on the event itself and ignored prior causes.
In plain terms
Critics judge the event alone without seeing what led to it.
What can you take from it?
Events must be understood within their historical context.

Where it applies

  • historical analysis
  • media criticism
  • debate

Putting it to work

  • study historical context
  • critique media narratives
  • evaluate sources

Questions to consider

  • Does context excuse actions?
  • How do we balance event and cause?

Another view

Context can be used to justify actions that remain unacceptable.

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