Chapter 22

1. Chapter 22

3. Menu Definition of Terrorism Domestic Terrorist Groups Legal Aspects of Terrorism Suspect Background Information Scenario- You Say You Want a Revolution?

5. Terrorism

6. Terrorism Any behavior that employs force, or threat of force, to achieve a political end

7. Terrorism in the United States Until recently, not a serious threat in U.S. Q: 1

8. Terrorism in the United States Until recently, not a serious threat in U.S.

9. Terrorism in the United States Historically, America faced a wide assortment of terrorists incidents Q: 15

10. Terrorism in the United States Historically, America faced a wide assortment of terrorists incidents Q: 26

11. Terrorism in the United States Sources of Terrorism • Domestic

12. Terrorism in the United States Sources of Terrorism • Domestic • Foreign Graphic Q: 24

14. Menu Definition of Terrorism Domestic Terrorist Groups Legal Aspects of Terrorism Suspect Background Information Scenario- You Say You Want a Revolution?

15. Hate Groups Groups antagonistic toward various minority groups in the United States Q: 21

16. Hate Groups Examples: • Ku Klux Klan • Neo Nazi groups

17. Domestic Terrorist Groups 1990’s - Domestic terrorism shifted from left-wing to right-wing extremists and interest groups

18. Domestic Terrorism An unlawful act directed at elements of the U.S. government or members of the population ... Q: 13

19. Domestic Terrorism …by groups or individuals within U.S. or Puerto Rico without foreign direction

20. Domestic Terrorism …by groups or individuals within U.S. or Puerto Rico without foreign direction

21. Domestic Terrorism …by groups or individuals within U.S. or Puerto Rico without foreign direction Q: 12

22. Left-Wing Groups Advocates of liberal, radical measures to effect change in the established political order

23. Left-Wing Groups Advocates of liberal, radical measures to effect change in the established political order

24. Left-Wing Groups

25. Left-Wing Groups • During 1960’s, 1970’s, formed to protest the Vietnam war Q: 4

26. Left-Wing Groups • Black Power Movement • Weather Underground

27. Left-Wing Groups • Black Power Movement • Weather Underground

28. Left-Wing Groups Left-wing terrorism has declined in recent years

29. Left-Wing Groups Left-wing terrorism has declined in recent years

30. Right-Wing Groups • Conservative, favoring traditional views and values • Distrust of all governments

31. Right-Wing Groups • Conservative, favoring traditional views and values • Distrust of all governments

32. Right-Wing Groups • Conservative, favoring traditional views and values • Distrust of all governments

33. Right-Wing Groups • Conservative, favoring traditional views and values • Distrust of all governments Q: 5

34. Right-Wing Groups • Conservative • Racist • Antigovernment • Survivalist

35. Right-Wing Groups • Conservative • Racist • Antigovernment • Survivalist

36. Survivalist Training • Separatist groups practice guerilla warfare tactics • Protection from law enforcement or agents of the government Q: 20

37. Terrorist Incident • Violent act, act dangerous to human life • In violation of criminal laws of the U.S. or state

38. Terrorist Incident • Violent act, act dangerous to human life • In violation of criminal laws of the U.S. or state

39. Suspected Terrorist Incident A potential act of terrorism in which responsibility for the act cannot be attributed to a known or suspected terrorist group or individual

40. Terrorism Prevention When a violent act by a known or suspected terrorist group or individual is successfully indicted through investigative activity

41. Terrorism Prevention When a violent act by a known or suspected terrorist group or individual is successfully indicted through investigative activity

42. Special Interest Groups Seek revolution of specific issues, not widespread political changes

43. Special Interest Groups Terrorism is used to promote….

44. Special Interest Groups • Environmental issues • Animal rights issues

45. Special Interest Groups • Environmental issues • Animal rights issues

46. Special Interest Groups • Environmental issues • Animal rights issues

47. Special Interest Groups • Environmental issues • Animal rights issues

48. Special Interest Groups • Environmental issues • Animal rights issues

49. Special Interest Groups • Environmental issues • Animal rights issues Q: 19

50. International Terrorist Groups Violent or lethal terrorist attacks directed towards U.S. citizens abroad