Bria Bernstein Andrew Norton and Connor Mathis Introduction

Bria Bernstein, Andrew Norton, and Connor Mathis

Introduction § Terrorism is the use of violence for the achievement Terrorism is the of political ends is common to state and non-state groups. § Two types of terrorism § Domestic-terrorists attacks against ones own country § International-terrorists attacks against a country different then their native one. § Some examples. § Assassination of Julius Caesar. § 9/11 § Unibomber

§ This graph examples the rises and falls of terrorism over the last 20 years.

History of Terrorism before the 1900’s § Throughout history, there have been many accounts of terrorism. § Terrorism was even witnessed in the Bible. § Among the earliest such examples were the Sicari and the Zealots. § This tactic would be used by later generations and would become known as terrorist. § The murder of Julius Caesar is an example of Terrorism. § Terrorism continued to be active through the end of the Middle Ages into Modern Times, though on a somewhat reduced scale. Murder of Julius Caeser

Terrorism from In the century th 20 § The assassination of Franz Ferdinand the black hand § Socialism and Fascism § Irish Republican Army § Beginning of Islamic terrorism. § Taliban § Al-Qaeda

Terrorism from 2000 • USS Cole • September 11 th, 2001 Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. ” -President George W. Bush • Declaring War on Terror • Troops sent to Iraq and Afghanistan • Osama bin Laden killed http: //safari/? p=2 e 5 ee 7 d 5 -aa 7 a-11 e 1 -92 ac-0022192 d 5383

Solution 1: Strengthening International Transportation Security • More security • Technology advancements • Terrorist watch list • Not the best solution • Different forms of terrorism

Solution 2: Strengthening International Partnerships § The policy of strengthening international partnerships sustains the connections between countries so that they can help one another when there is a terrorist threat. § Also, this strategy can be used to join forces to eliminate terrorism. § Governments are discovering what motivates terrorists § An advantage of this strategy is there are more resources available because there is more than one country trying to eliminate terrorism § Also one country can protect another in the event of a terrorist attack. § A disadvantage is sometimes countries are unable to agree on an approach to solving problems.

Solution 3: Eliminating the causes of terrorism § This solution involves fixing the four main causes to stop terrorism it self. The four main causes are. § Religion § Nationalism § Poverty § Non-democratic governments

Conclusion • Solving terrorism’s causes is the best solution • Changing with the reasons of terrorism • In order to totally put an end to terrorism we must combine many solutions.

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