Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Griffin, David. "davidraygriffin.com." davidraygriffincom. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2014. <http://davidraygriffin.com/articles/911-american-empire-and-christian-faith/>.

CRAAP: This article is a credible source for my research because _The author has taught at several

universities and has over 60 citations for his essay_. The Authors credentials include__Several

published papers, several published books, and google has shown him to be accredited by numerous

institutions and universities. Date wise this publication is important to include because. The authors

main goal in this article is to inform and persuade. The publishing source for generally

targets and audience that fits the following description _Conservative Christians. The audience

would be interested in this subject because___It is a huge wake up call to the average

Christian Americans who believe the “official” story, and would generally both agree and disagree  

with the author’s perspective on the topic. The author incorporates the following types of

evidence: circumstantial, physical, and factual. This type of evidence builds credibility because

it pokes holes in the “accepted” version of events, but is also limited because_it is hard hitting

information that most Christians would probably rather not accept. Based on my own opinion,

experiences, and research, I agree with this author because I think that we as Christians should be

on the for front of the “truth” movement because the message that we bring is truth. There is only

one truth of what happened on that day. There are Many theories, but only one truth. I think this

article is important to include in my essay because it backs strongly the case I wish to present. I

want this piece to remain informational, factual.

Linnan, David K.. Enemy combatants, terrorism, and armed conflict law a guide to the issues . Westport, Conn.: Praeger Security International, 2008. Print.

This article is a credible source for my research because it is a published examination of war laws both past and present. The author’s credentials include being a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Date-wise this publication is important include because it is a post 9/11 persepective. The authors main goal in this article is to inform about Armed Conflict Law, the nature of the “enemy” and a look at terrorism and how it defies regular rules of engagement. The publishing source of this article generally targets an audience that fits the following description: Patriotic. This audience would be interested in this subject because it provides a look at the direction of law since 9/11 and would generally disagree wit the author’s perspective on the topic. The author incorporates the following type of evidence: legal, circumstantial, physical. This evidence builds credibility because it looks at legal documentation and instated laws, but is also limited because it is written before the NDAA was put into effect on January 1, 2012. Based on my own opinions experiences, and research, both agree and disagree with this author. I do not agree with many of the laws put into effect since 9/11 but I agree with the light the author sheds on them. I think the article is important to include in my essay because it gives a solid look at the evolution of combat laws and treaties.  

Markham, Ian , and Ibrahim M. Abu-rabi. September the 11th: Religious perspectives on the causes and consequences. Oxford, England: One World, 2002. Print.

This article is a credible source for my research because it is a published collection of articles by the faculty of Hartford Seminary.. The authors’ credentials include being professors at Hartford Seminary. Date-wise this publication is important include because it is a post 9/11 Religious Perspective. The authors main goal in this article is to inform and teach it’s readers a view of 9/11 through the lens of Christianity, and comparatively, Islam. The publishing source of this article generally targets an audience that fits the following description: Scholarly, Curious, and Genuine. This audience would be interested in this subject because it provides a collection of authoritative articles serving as an analysis of the events that took place on September 11^th, 2001 and would generally agree with the author’s perspective on the topic. The author incorporates the following type of evidence: legal, circumstantial, physical, political, analytical, cultural, and social. This evidence builds credibility because it is a compiled volume of 12 articles all written by scholarly, reputable individuals, but is also limited because it is written through a religious viewpoint. Based on my own opinions experiences, and research, both agree and disagree with the authors of this collection. I think the article is important to include in my essay because it provides a solid biblical based source.  

"The 9/11 Commission Report: A 571-Page Lie." 911Truthorg. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2014. <http://www.911truth.org/the-911-commission-report-a-571-page-lie/>.

This article is a credible source for my research because it is a published by a doctor and expert in the field of 9/11 study. The author’s credentials include being a professor of philosophy and theology. Date-wise this publication is important include because it is a multi-generational breakdown of the 9/11 Commission Report for the current time reader to understand. The authors main goal in this article is to inform about the many discrepancies and holes in the 9/11 CR. The publishing source of this article generally targets an audience that fits the following description: Truthers. This audience would be interested in this subject because it provides a bullet by bullet breakdown of where,why, and how the 9/11 CR is wrong, and would generally agree with the author’s perspective on the topic. The author incorporates the following type of evidence: concrete. This evidence builds credibility because it looks at each point of the 9/11 CR and proves it to be either false or lacking information, but is also limited because it could be taken as being a bit opinionate. Based on my own opinions experiences, and research, I agree totally with this author. I think the article is important to include in my essay because it gives me a blow by blow of everything that is wrong with the 9/11 CR and the main stream beliefs about 9/11.

The 9/11 Commission report: final report of the National Comission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. Authorized ed., 1st ed. New York: W.W.orton, 2004. Print.

This article is a “credible” source for my research because it is a published by the The 9/11 Commission aka United States Government. The author’s credentials include being the United States Government. Date-wise this publication is important include because it was published in 2004, almost 3 years after the events occurred. It is the result of 2 and a half years “research” on the timeline and happening of the events that occurred. The authors main goal in this article is to inform the reader of the “official” story concerning 9/11. The publishing source of this article generally targets an audience that fits the following description: DUMB. This audience would be interested in this subject because it provides a issue by issue account of the “official” version of events.  The author incorporates the following type of evidence: concocted. This evidence builds credibility because the men in the black suits say it to be so, but is also limited because it almost completely made up. Based on my own opinions experiences, and research, I disagree totally with this author. I think the article is important to include in my essay because it is the official version of events and essentialy what I am challenging in my essay, or at least, presenting a different view point.