PPT-War, Terrorism, and the Balance of Power

Ch 14 The Problem in Sociological Perspective Arms race Cold war Why is war common An instinct to fight The sociological answer societies channel aggression Sociologists and anthropologists do not look within. The History of Terrorism as a Strategy of Political Insurgency. Section 1. SubmitAndPray.com. It takes one to know one!. SubmitAndPray.com. US Government Definitions. The United States Department of Defense . & Terrorists. 1. Terrorism Defined. Terrorism is highly organized and conducted primarily for political or religious reasons.. The FBI defines terrorism as: . The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to . 7th Grade UBD - Unit 3 - Terrorism. Reach Into Your Background. List at least four questions you have about what terrorism is and why it exists. Which question do you consider most important to answer? Explain the reason(s) for your choice. (5 minutes). First, what is terrorism?. Terrorism can be seen as politically-motivated violence or threat of violence with the intent of spreading fear. The goal is more to generate widespread fear than to inflict physical damage. 1960s: Weathermen. Now: N.S.A. 1960s: F.B.I.. . In response to the Weathermen, . The . FBI started . the COINTELPRO program that. took covert actions against domestic . political . groups. The Weathermen’s home . nd. …. The History of Terrorism as a Strategy of Political Insurgency. Section 2. SubmitAndPray.com. Tyrannicide. and Regicide. Aristotle wrote “Subjects attack their sovereigns out of fear or contempt, or because they have been unjustly treated by them”. What is it?. Define Terrorism?. What do you think is the definition of terrorism?. The . use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political . aims. Terrorism is often, though not always, defined in terms of four characteristics: (1) the threat or use of violence; (2) a political objective; the . . Political . violence . .  . violence or the threat of violence, especially bombing, kidnapping, and assassination, carried out for political purposes, the experience of terror or fear as the proximate aim of that violence. Terrorism as a form of violence is as old as recorded history. Over centuries, it has been used to intimidate governments and strike fear into societies all over the world. Throughout the twentieth century, terrorist organizations have used acts of violence to focus attention on their causes.. LO: To explore the work of . peacekeepers and the issue of terrorism. Starter: What do you think this statue suggests about the United Nations’ aims?. The United Nations. The UN was set up at the end of WW2 and now has . Unit . 8. I. The History of Terrorism. A. The beginning of terrorism cannot . be determined since most researchers believe terror was used as a tool long before written language documented it.. . 1. References . Unit . 8. I. The History of Terrorism. A. The beginning of terrorism cannot . be determined since most researchers believe terror was used as a tool long before written language documented it.. . 1. References . Global Terrorism ter·ror·ism noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Terrorism: Two Main Types Terrorism by individuals and organizations Arab Convention for the Suppression of Terrorismwas adopted by the Council of Arab Ministers of the Interior and the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice in Cairo gypt in 1998 Terrorism was defined in