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The Role Of Terrorism In The United States

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Terrorism has become one of the most taboo words within society because of the history behind it. When an individual is asked to think of terrorism, the majority typically thinks of mass destruction and the colossal damage it can cause to a country; they imagine the hatred the attackers hold toward their targets and the likelihood that others with the same destructive power will harbor enough hatred to reach extreme point of terrorism. Terrorists are not simply feared because of the destruction they cause, but also for the passion they posses against an entire nation and their desire to damn them all. Terrorism has rocked many nations to their very core and has even dominated some with overwhelming forces. Terrorism is not the just brutal attacks …show more content…

Appear to be intended (i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and Occur primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S., or transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to intimidate or coerce, or the locale in which their perpetrators operate or seek asylum.” Any type of coercion through the use of fear is considered an act of terrorism. Terrorism is both tactical and strategic, what drives the act differs greatly in individuals from religious reason, to political gains, or even from pure hatred for a society that outcasts them to extreme lengths; terrorism does not belong to one group of …show more content…

The Muslim communities and Islamic religion have been scorned for any act of terrorism performed by an individual extremist that followed their religion as well, this is no different from having a traumatic experience with an aggressive dog and then continuing on to harbor hatred towards every dog you see then on. People have allowed themselves to define the many by the few, the same holds true for those whom blame any white individual for slavery and black oppression no matter the views that individuals may hold themselves. The ignorant media has fueled the idea of all people who practice Islam being terrorists because they cannot handle the reality that anyone of any religion, race, or nation, can be a terrorist. Those whom attack individuals whom openly practice Islam or Muslims because of this are terrorizing people themselves; if a Muslim individual has to fear for their well being and lives because of the acts of another they are under the facing acts of terrorism themselves by the so-called “victims.” The misconception that the Quran promotes violence has been able to fuel unsolicited hatred for years, but in actuality it values any human life, Muslim, or non-Muslim, “On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be

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Domestic terrorism refers any forcefulness act exerted on the civilian population or the infrastructure of a particular nation. Mostly domestic terrorism is done by the citizens of the nation with the intention of coercing, intimidating the national policy. A lone wolf terrorist is a situation where a citizen performs a forceful act supporting or basing on ideology and beliefs of certain movements or groups. One person alone without any command or assistances does a lone terrorist from the group.

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People are hesitant to stand up for what they believe in, including Islam not being a religion of terrorists. Persecution ensues when common held beliefs are questioned. It takes a lot to change a misguided belief, especially if it is held by so many people. In Salem, too many people had to die before injustice was fully realized. In the United States, the population is very far away from realizing Muslims and terrorists are nowhere near the same thing.

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Many acts of terrorism still happen today. Terrorism is the use of violence against a person's property. In the 1800's, John Brown was against slavery and fought for what he believed in, but his actions were violent and he terrorized many people. Even though terrorism can be defined in many ways, John Browns actions at Harpers Ferry and Pottawatomie Creek were acts of terrorism, which justify him as a terrorist.

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In the United States, domestic terrorism refers to “groups or an individual operating entirely within the United States or Puerto Rico without foreign direction” (Bartol & Bartol. 2011, 326). But domestic terrorism is operated within a state not particularly in the United States. “International terrorism refers to violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or any state and under the direction of a foreign government, group, organization, or person” (Bartol & Bartol, 2011,

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America has gone through difficult times with war, but has gone through harder times with the war on terror. Terrorism is defined as the use of terror or threat. The war on terror became a big deal on December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed by hundreds of Japanese fighter planes, but has been a bigger deal since that attack on the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.. The bombing of the Twin Towers and to the Pentagon was like a Pearl Harbor but for the 21st century. Terrorist turn to violent means such as killing and bombing of the government.

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Ironically, when terrorism first surfaced at the end of the 18th century at the time of the French Revolution, it was a term that was actually associated with the origins of democracy. And it didn't have any of the negative or pejorative connotations that terrorism has today. Rather, it was seen as the birth of democracy, with the end of monarchical rule, with the establishment of rule by the people in essence. And its activities then were associated almost exclusively with government, with government officials, unlike today when terrorism is seen very much as being a non-state phenomena or an act of violence that's perpetrated by subnational entities or subnational groups of people. Now, terrorism's positive connotations ended in July 1794 when Robespierre, the leader of the French Revolution, held up a list of traitors that he said had undermined the revolution.

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