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The word ‘terrorism’ came into use a couple of centuries ago. During the French Revolution it
was used to describe a very violent and bloody period from 1793-1794 known as the ‘Reign of
Terror’ (Terrorism, pg. ...
Terrorism is the use of violence, or the threat of violence, to create a climate of fear in a
given population. ... 234)
The main objective of terrorism is usually to gain publicity for some cause, although there
can be other motives, too, such as the desire to obtain concessions or bring about social change. ...
Acts of Terrorism date back to at least the 1st century, when the Zealots, a Jewish
religious group, who believed that the only way the Romans could be overthrown was with
violence. ... 235)
By the 1930’s the face of terrorism had changed. ... Their influence on the German public was a big part of the act of
terrorism in Nazi Germany. ... This is one of the worst examples of State Terrorism ever. ... (Terrorism: From Robespierre to Arafat, Pg. 203)
In the latter half of the 20th century acts of terrorism multiplied, driven by fierce
nationalism and aided by technological advances in transportation, communications,
microelectronics, and explosives. ... (Terrorism,
pg. ... In 1970 they performed their first major act of Terrorism. ... (Terrorism, pg. 42)
In 1974 Yasser Arafat came to the conclusion that ‘international’ terrorism was not
helping the cause. ... (The Terrorism
Reader, pg. 89)
Indeed then it can be said that terrorism has had a very important role in the Arab-Israeli
conflict. ... Islamic
fundamentalists are responsible most of the religious Terrorism carried out in the Middle East. ...
Despite the violence and terrorism that has claimed the lives of too many innocent people,
the end of the Arab-Israeli conflict is not in sight. ... (Terrorism, 45)
The IRA was popular and effective at first but after southern Ireland was made independent, its
fortunes turned. ... This shows that acts of terrorism were carried out to create a
climate of fear among the British in an attempt to make northern Ireland free.(The Terrorism
Reader, pg. ... The third and final act of terrorism took place at 9:40am, American Flight
77, en route from Dulles Airport, Washington DC, to Los Angeles with 64 people onboard,
crashed into the Pentagon.
Approximate Word count = 1776
Approximate Pages = 7.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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