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Terrorism, Conflict and War

Terrorism • 1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. • 2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization. • 3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government.

Conflict • 1. a fight, battle, or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle; strife. • 2. controversy; quarrel: conflicts between parties. • 3. discord of action, feeling, or effect; antagonism or opposition, as of interests or principles:

War • 1. a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air. • 2. a state or period of armed hostility or active military operations: The two nations were at war with each other. • 3. a contest carried on by force of arms, as in a series of battles or campaigns:

Terrorism • The term terrorism originated with the French Revolution with “le terreur, ” although it has been used throughout history. • The only generally accepted characteristic of terrorism is that it involves violence or the threat of violence and instills fear in a population. • Terrorist groups can target politics, religion, race, ethnicity, etc. • Terrorists believe that violence is the only way to usher in change.

Statistics on Terrorism • The number of terrorist attacks from 2006 to 2013 has decreased, there have been approximately 90, 000 total terrorist attacks in this time period.

Terrorist groups • http: //www. state. gov/j/ct/rls/other/des/123085. htm

Read the following article: • http: //www. cbc. ca/news/world/brussels-airport-explosion-reports 1. 3501831 • Find out background info on ISIS – Hand in a paragraph telling me about ISIS.