Your students may only think of New York as a major shopping destination but it offers many opportunities to extend their knowledge of Politics. As the main target of the 9/11 attacks it offers a plethora of opportunities for students to consider the issue of the clash of civilisations that is at the centre of so much of the current global political debate. At Ground Zero there is the recently opened National 9/11 memorial and the accompanying Museum with its Wall of Faces commemorating the 3,000 victims of the attack. Nearby is the World Trade Centre Tribute Museum, which tells the story of 9/11 through the experiences of New Yorkers. Further away is the Ground Zero Museum which makes use of amazing photographs and video extracts to tell the story of the day.
New York is also the headquarters of the United Nations and a visit there not only provides a chance to see the General Assembly hall, but also a chance for your students to experience exhibits and archival audio. Any study of the USA has the melting pot of American society at its centre and so a visit to Ellis Island is essential. It’s a fantastic site full of fascinating material and the journey on the ferry is pretty special too, with its views of the Manhattan skyline.
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Key Study Areas
- Visit Ground Zero and see the National Memorial
- Experience 9/11 through the eyes and words of New Yorkers
- See global politics in action at the UN headquarters
- See the creation of the US ‘melting pot’ at Ellis Island
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Politics Excursions
- UN Tour
- Supreme Court Visits
- Walking Tour of New York
- WTC Tribute Museum
- 9/11 Memorial
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Museum
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5 Days to New York
Day 1:
Transatlantic flight to New York, meet your transfer to your accommodation and check in. Time permitting; enjoy a walk around Times Square and the local area.
Day 2:
Hop on the subway to Battery Park and take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty. Investigate immigtation at the Ellis Island Museum. Walk through Battery Park to the Wall Street financial district. Visit the WTC Tribute Museum and the 9/11 Memorial. In the evening visit the Empire State Building and enoy spectacular views of New York by night.
Day 3:
Morning tour of the United Nations and Supreme Court. Explore Central Park in the afternoon including John Lennon's Strawberry Fields. Take a ride to the Top of the Rock (Rockefeller Centre). Watch a Broadway show or a basketball match in the evening.
Day 4:
Spend the morning at leisure for last minute sightseeing or shopping. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for your overnight return flight back to the UK.
Day 5:
Early morning arrival in the UK.
