An Explanation Of Terrorism
An Explanation of Terrorism
After browsing through Stephen E. Atkins book Terrorism, I soon learned many
interesting things regarding the history of terrorism. It seems this form of
protest has been around since Biblical times. Also, the main goal of a
terrorist is not to do damage to one peticular person or place, but to gain
publicity for an idea they support. (page 1) Evidence of this can be found by
looking at the recent past of the United States. The Oklahoma bombing was one
man's way of expressing his dislike of the government. The exact definition of
terrorism is not a solid line, it is a very wide line that isn't defined. The
general definition of terrorism is an attack of some sort against a person or
place that involves violence and/or destruction of property and is usually
politically motivated. (Terrorism 3)
Our fight against terrorism became something the terrorists might fear in 1970,
at the Hague Convention. This United Nations convention basically defined......
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