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Terrorism

Terrorism . Terrorist Incidents 2012. Recent Terrorist Attacks . Definitions . Come up with a definition for “TERRORISM” in a group of 3 Present your definition to the class . Actual Definitions: Do they work?.

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Terrorism

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  1. Terrorism

  2. Terrorist Incidents 2012

  3. Recent Terrorist Attacks

  4. Definitions • Come up with a definition for “TERRORISM” in a group of 3 • Present your definition to the class

  5. Actual Definitions: Do they work? • “Activities directed toward or in support of the threat or use of acts of serious violence against persons or property for the purpose of achieving a political objective within Canada or a foreign state” • Canadian Security Intelligence Service

  6. Actual Definitions: Do they work? • “Premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against non-combatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience” (“Non-Combatants” means civilians and unarmed military personnel) • US State Department

  7. Actual Definitions: Do they work? • “The calculated use of violence or threat of violence to attain goals that are political, religious, or ideological… through intimidation, coercion or instilling fear.” • US Army

  8. “One persons terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter”

  9. What is the difference between a “Freedom Fighter” and “Terrorist” • Come up with an answer to this question using p. 369 in your textbook! • What do you think 9/11 was? • What do you think the Hamas and Hezbollah groups are?

  10. Four Corners “The government should use all the means at their disposal to deal with terrorism, even if this involves the restriction of constitutionally protected civil rights.”

  11. What is the Objective of a Terrorist Attack? • Why do Terrorists attack?

  12. What is the Objective of a Terrorist Attack? • Attain a specific goal • Cause fear and anxiety • Provoke government to overreact and introduce counterterrorism measures • Force obedience

  13. Motivation for Terrorism • Rational Motivation • Psychological Motivation • Cultural Motivation • Create a home group “Colour” • In each home group, number everyone 1-3 • Rational • Psychological • Cultural • Return to home group and share the information

  14. Motivations for Terrorism • 1) Rational: • May have considered other methods for reaching a particular goal (but too much risk, or not effective) • Balance risk and effectiveness against its cost and benefits

  15. Motivations for Terrorism • 2) Psychological: • Sense of purpose in their lives that did not exist before • “True Believers” in the cause • Opponents =evil

  16. Motivations for Terrorism • Cultural Motivation • May join out of fear, important cultural or religious values are under threat • Protection of culture is a duty • *other people of that culture may not support their decision

  17. Research a Terrorist Attack • On page 371 in your textbook, pick a terrorist attack and explain what happened! • Google (date, and a few key words)

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