A Word Study of Terrorism.pptVIP

A Word Study of Terrorism As it relates to U.S. History Religious Roots in Ancient Times - a Jewish group who generally targeted Romans and Greeks by stabbing a victim in daylight in front of witnesses to send a message to the Roman authorities and Jews who worked with the Romans. - a Muslim sect who stabbed politicians or clerics who refused to adopt the purified form of Islam in broad daylight, to send a message. - an Indian religious sect who randomly, and ritually strangled victims as an offering to Kali, the Hindu goddess of terror and destruction. As found in” A Brief History of Terrorism” /document/search/displaydoc.cfm?DocumentID+1502AtartRow+1L... The Actual Word Terrorism The word Terrorism was first used by Edmund Burke in response to the frenzied French Revolutionaries Over 40,000 people were executed in the “Reign of Terror”. Modern Definitions of Terrorism “Systematic use of violence, terror, and intimidation to achieve an end.” Webster’s University Dictionary “The calculated use of violence or the threat of violence to inculcate fear intended to coerce or intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are geo-political, religious, or ideological. U.S. Department of Defense The Problem There is no __________definition for the word terrorism. According to the two definitions above the ______________ would be considered a terrorist act. Who determines who is a _________ _______, and who is a terrorist? The definition that I like best Terrorism, according to Carlos Piscanes (is) used to “deliver a message to an audience other than the target and draw attention and support to a _______.” If that is the case then… What cause were the terrorists of 9/11 trying to draw attention to? Respond below to the best of your ability. Possible answers Modern terrorism in the U.S. After the American Civil War (1861-65) Defiant Southerners formed a terrorist organization ca