Terrorism - powerpoint for student discussion

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Terrorism The Rise of Terrorism in the 21st

Century



Terrorism

• Definition(s)

• Goals

• Targets

• Methods

• Discussion: "Why Resort to Terrorism?"

• Terror in the 20th and 21st Century

• Case Study 1: The French Resistance

• Case Study 2: September 11, 2001

• Case Study 3: The PLO

• Discussion: "Can The Use of Terrorism Ever Be

Justified?"



What is "Terrorism"?

• Work in pairs to come up with

your own definition of Terrorism.

• Focus on:

• Who are Terrorists?

• Who do they target?

• What do they do to these

targets?

• How they do this?

• And why do they do it?



Definition(s)

• There is neither an academic nor an international legal

consensus regarding the definition of the term

"terrorism".

• United States Code:

• "premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated

against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents;"[53]

• FBI:

• "...the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or

property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian

population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political

or social objectives

• US Department of Defence:

• "the unlawful use of violence or threat of violence to instill

fear and coerce governments or societies. Terrorism is often

motivated by religious, political, or other ideological beliefs

and committed in the pursuit of goals that are usually

political."



Goals

• What the "terrorists" hope to

achieve by implementing their

plans.

• Not all "Terrorists" have the

same goals.

• Can include:

• Political change

• Control

• Economic gain

• Freedom



Targets

• What/who do the "Terrorists"

choose to target?

• Targets will vary because of the

goals of the "Terrorist"

organisation.

• Can include:

• Civilian Targets

• Military Targets

• High profile individuals

• Infrastructure



Methods

• How the "Terrorists" choose to

implement their plans?

• Methods will vary because of the

targets chosen and the goals of

the "Terrorists".

• Can include:

• Assassination

• Military action

• Bombing



Discussion:

"Why Resort to Terrorism?"



Case Study 1: The

French Resistance

• When: During WWII

• Goals: Restore a democratic

government in Nazi-occupied

France.

• Targets: Nazi officers and

ministers, Nazi buildings, military

personnel, and French Nazi

collaborators.

• Methods: Assassination,

bombings, military action and

propaganda.

• Why Resort to Terrorism?



ase u y :September 11

Terrorist Attacks

• When: September 11, 2001

• Goals: To spread the word of

Allah, and show "The Western

Devil" it's actions in the Middle

East will not be tolerated.

• Targets: The Twin Towers, The

Pentagon, American Civilian

Aircraft (civilians, civilian and

military infrastructure)

• Methods: Hijacking, hostages

and bombing.




ase u y : eIsrael-Palestine

Conflict (PLO)

• When: 1948-Present

• Goals: Regain land lost during

various wars, and end the Israeli

occupation of Palestinian land.

• Targets: Israeli officers and

ministers, Israeli buildings, and

civilian & military personnel.

•Methods: Assassination,bombings (suicide and car),

rocket attacks and propaganda.




Discussion:

"Can The Use of Terrorism Ever be Justified?"

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