Formal Outline
Topic: Terrorism
General Purpose: To Persuade
Specific Purpose: To Persuade the reader that terrorism exists and that is important for the U.S to increase their security in order to decrease the terrorism in the country.
Thesis: Although terrorism has caused most of the world to increase their security, it still seems to not be enough to make the world safe, Therefore the U.S. should increase their security more by doing more background checks and watch more closely for who is going through the borders.
I. Introduction
1.Terrorism is increasing domestically and internationally every year.
2.There has been 130,000 terrorism-related fatalities worldwide between 2006 and 2013 (“Bloch” 1).
3.Terrorism is the threat of violence used to achieve a political or religious goal, it could be carried out by individuals or groups (“Briggle” 1)
4.Although terrorism has caused most of the world to increase their security, it still seems to not be enough to make the world safe, Therefore the U.S. should increase their security more by doing more background checks and watch more closely for who is going through the borders.
II.The Problem
A.The History of Terrorism
1.1961-1990
a.The first United States aircraft to be hijacked was by a Puerto Rican on May 1, 1961 who forced the plane to fly to Havana, Cuba, where he was given asylum. (“Chronology” 1)
b.The New People’s Army (NPA)
Preview of Main Points: Four planes were hijacked, each intended for different targets. According to the New York Times, the flights that were hijacked included AA Flight 11, UA Flight 175, AA Flight 77, and UA Flight 93. (Schmemann A1)
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Purpose: To inform readers of the effects the recent terrorist attacks have on society today.