Many history, literature, political science, and social science teachers at the middle school, high school, and college levels believe it is essential to place the events of September 11th in historical perspective. Most, however, feel unprepared to answer the kinds of questions that students are sure to ask.

H-Net's Teaching Committee is therefore issuing a call for original essays that will be published on an H-Net website and distributed to the discussion networks on H-Announce. The essays will be refereed by members of the Teaching Committee. Possible topics might include:

• The history of Western involvement in the Middle East and Near East
• The history of terrorism and efforts to suppress it
• The history of U.S. Afghani- and U.S.-Pakistani relations
• The treatment of terrorism in literature
• The memorialization of earlier tragedies
• The history of alternatives to military action
• An introduction to the history and beliefs of Islam
• The history of Muslims in America

In addition to essays providing essential historical background, we also invite proposals for original essays that evaluate relevant websites, critically review relevant historiography and bibliography, or that suggest classroom projects and activities.

Submit proposals and the brief c.v. to Steven Mintz at smintz@uh.edu.