Content Outline

So, how am I going to organize my project over the next coming weeks?

Opening
For my opening, I'm probably going to try and open with a clip of one of Awlaki's moderate teachings, to show the stark contrast between the man that was killed and the man that used to be. I'll introduce the topic and the key events leading up to the day of September 30, 2011.

Section 1 - Introduce the Pre-9/11 background of Awlaki

• Awlaki Serving as an Imam - As a religious leader in his mosque, Awlaki became a respected figure within his community. Shows how he 
• Awlaki's Time in San Diego - Remembered as a beloved imam, members of his mosque are unsure of what changed in the future. Shows that he was once a loving man who drastically changed his later life.

Section 1 - Awlaki's Radical Preaching

• Terror Watch - After being connected to the Fort Hood shootings, Awlaki was put on a terror watch list and a warrant was put out for his arrest. This shows how he was transforming from a peaceful imam to a powerful terror advocate.
• Financing Terror - Awlaki began calling for jihad and the financing of various terror groups after returning to Yemen in 2004. Once again, this shows how he was becoming a radical extremist from his peaceful roots.

Section 3 - The Legal Argument

• The Manhunt - After searching for years for Awlaki, the US government finally found and killed Awlaki in a drone strike. This shows that the US was willing to take extreme measures against as US citizen.
• The Memo - This discusses the secret memo used as legal justification for the killing of Awlaki despite his citizenship. It shows that the US believes it had a sound legal argument for the strike despite his citizenship.

Closing
Over the years, it became evident that despite his peaceful beginnings, Awlaki quickly became radicalized after the events of 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq. But were the drastic actions taken by the US worth the precedent being set of killing American citizens?