Terroism

The Merriam Webster dictionary defines terrorism as the use of violence, or threatened use of violence, in order to achieve a political or religious goal. Terrorism is committed by groups that view themselves as victimized by a historical wrong. These groups of people will most likely have no formal connection to the government. Terrorism comes from the Reign of Terror initiated by Maximilen Robespierre during the French Revolution. The beginning of terrorism goes all the way back to the first

Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the United States (US) government has focused on terrorism as the biggest threat to stability and national security in the homeland. There have been controversial laws enacted which tested an individual’s Constitutional rights versus the security of the country as a whole, military engagements in foreign countries designed to stop terrorism overseas before reaching the homeland, and a number of law enforcement and government initiatives implemented to identify and investigate terrorists before they commit acts of terrorism or pursue material support activities in support of terrorism. Federal law enforcement agencies have been criticized recently for failing to predict when homegrown violent extremists

Although terrorism has been around for ages, their styles and methods have evolved. Back in the day terrorists "....had a sense of morality, a self-image, operation codes,....[wanted] group cohesion, avoid[ed] alienating perceived constitutions, and avoid provoking public outrage..." ( Forest & Howard, 2013, pg. 30). Nowadays, terrorists don't bother being tied down by those constraints. They've gone from just wanting media coverage to making the most of the situation, deaths. The more of an impact on lives they can make, the better. Also, they are not picky or choosey with their victims; as long as people die, they're good.

Terrorism is one international political issue that has been significant in US society since the end of the Cold War. Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, America’s sense of security has been destroyed and continued terrorist attacks in other parts of the world targeting Americans, as well as other allied nations further fuels a sense of anxiety. From Bin Laden, to Saddam Hussein and ISIS the fear of further terrorism attacks is

The history of Terrorism in the United States is extensive, with present day being focused mainly on Islamic Terrorist groups and extremists. There have been 2,608 total attacks and 226 fatal attacks in the United States between 1970 and 2011. There have been attacks from within the United States from our own people and attacks that originated from abroad. Religion, political agendas, instilling fear and protesting policy have all been motives of terrorists throughout history. Terrorists will use any means necessary to promote their cause and to receive worldwide recognition and media attention from their acts. Terrorism can also be used, especially in regards to religion, to enforce a system of belief, opinion or viewpoint. The

Terrorism is the use of violence deliberately to achieve a religious and political, ideological objective. This vice poses a significant danger to the American citizens as well as the American government. The American foreign policy has contributed heavily to most of the terrorist acts witnessed in the recent past; it is what they have done such as the overthrowing of governments like in the case of Libya, bombings in Syria and Iraq, assassinations and the promotion of torture (Kaplan, 2006). This evil acts informed by their foreign policies has contributed to what the terrorists view as social, political and religious injustice and hypocrisy, hence proving a foundation for their retaliation against the United states.

Terrorism can be defined and viewed in many different ways. As discussed in “Terrorism and Political Violence,” by Alex Schmid, there are multiple frameworks in which terrorism can be defined (Schmid 2010, 197). In Schmid’s article, he discusses the five ways he feels terrorism can be looked at, terrorism as/and politics, terrorism as/and crime, terrorism as/and warfare, terrorism as/and communication and terrorism as/and religious fundamentalism (Schmid 2010, 197). This is interesting because it explores the concept of terrorism in different lenses, where each has its own motives, its own background and its own participants. This is important to understand because not every act of terrorism is done in the same light and for the same purposes. Just as any other crime, there are reasons behind the act. When studying terrorism, understanding motives makes all the difference, and understanding what is at stake for the attacker or the attacked helps fully conceptualize the matter.

Terrorism is a current threat to our nation, to our lives, to our neighboring countries, and also, to our nation’s allies. While terrorism consists of acts of violence, nevertheless, the loss of innocent lives occur during the process of these acts of violence.

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)

A ‘terrorist act’ is an act, or a threat to commit an act, that is done with the intention to coerce or influence the public or any

Terrorism is prevalent throughout many countries all over the world with countless extremist groups seeking the somewhat the same political or religious control. Terrorism became more mainstream following events such as the bombing of The World Trade Center in 1993. Numerous people knew that terrorism existed but many never really experienced or witnessed it first-hand. “Entire nations change their approach to national security, intelligence, and law enforcement depending on the way terrorism is defined, a process evidenced by recent changes in American defense and law enforcement policy” (White, p. 5). As certain terrorist incidents occurred they were lessons learned by the United States as well as other countries who were victims. Terrorism has not true color or victim for the missions and attacks committed are to harm innocent individuals in order to intimidate a nation. Domestic and International terrorism are both profound styles of terrorism. Domestic terrorism focuses more so on acts of terrorism committed by inhabitants of their identifiable country whereas International terrorism is compelled by members of different countries against citizens of another country. Several types of terrorism include Narcoterrorism which is, “the use of extreme force and violence by producers and distributors against a government or population, intended to coerce that body to modify its behavior in their favor.” (Dyson, p. 31). Another sort of terrorism is Religious terrorism. This particular kind of terrorism is used by religious zealots in order to weaken the leadership by compelling religious

When terrorism is at our doorstep we often ask “why?” The clearest and concise actions enacted are motivations of socially, political, and financial determination. With terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda, Hamas, and Hezbollah, extremist’s Islamic groups are on a mission from Allah (Middle Eastern God). Terrorist actions carried out by Islamic groups are typically political. The F.B.I defines terrorism as actions carried out by the unlawful use of force, or violence against persons, or property to intimidate or coerce a government, civilian population, or segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social aim (NIJ,2013). Given the nature of the intended political goal motivations behind terrorism are intended to cripple an infrastructure and regain control under their regime.

Bioterrorism is “the deliberate use of a biological organism- such as a virus or bacterium as a weapon to debilitate or kill one’s enemies in an act of war” (Langwith). Bioterrorism is not a modern emergent concern public health concern. It has been a potential threat to us throughout the years with progressive health and technology advances. With these advances, even normal everyday can initiate a devastating bioterrorism attack. Today, the question is whether we are prepared to face such a bioterrorism attack and survive with a very low mortality rate with minimal casualties. We need to take a look at emergency preparedness and responses in case of a bioterrorism attack and assess the results.

Terrorism is an act of violent protesting when a group or country wants to be heard when their opinion goes unnoticed. When hearing the word "terrorist" one might think of bombings, Osama Bin Laden or even the horrifying, yet famous tragedy of 9/11. The United States has endured the spread of infectious diseases, civil battles, and minor bomb threats and attacks; however, in most citizens’ eyes, nothing compares to the catastrophe of 9/11. From the unjust prejudice gestures of Americans towards Middle Eastern ethnicities to the advancements in security, it can be established that the events of 9/11 have been the result of a major “terrorist” attack that has had lasting effects on America.

Terrorism and the acts of terrorists are recognized by few as a new phenomenon, but known by many to be an old phenomenon. Terrorism has existed for decades and continues to thrive today. There are many definitions that were created to define terrorism and a terrorist act; however, the definitions are not one in the same. Essentially the definitions vary, and that depends on the person or organization providing the definition. The one often used or recognized is “terrorism is the use or threat of violence to achieve political objectives” (Gaines and Miller, 2014). This is the type of terrorism that the United States frequently experiences. Terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, or the Islamic State utilizes terrorist acts to punish the United States and to achieve their own personal objectives. Terrorist attacks have exacerbated tremendously over the past few years. This is largely due to the fact that terrorist groups are now more active in more countries than 9/11 (Bullock et al., 2013). Due to the growth of terrorist organizations and attacks, the United States is faced with new challenges. The challenges include: securing the United States from terrorism, homeland security growth and the possibility of another devastating terrorist attack. Even though these are challenges that are bound to affect the United States in some way, the United States is getting better equipped with preparing for terrorist attacks and the fallout of a terrorist attack. To combat