Defining Terrorism

Defining Terrorism
For this essay students were asked to define terrorism in their own words based on the information learned in class and through exploration of real world sources. Unfortunately, due to the reality of the societal norms of this day and age, mostly due to media exposure and almost instant access to real time information, coming up with a quick definition was not a hard task. Terrorism has become a part of our everyday lives whether we like it or not. Turning on a television or logging onto the internet without being immediately exposed to the latest news and updates on activities about terrorist groups like ISIS for example, is a rare occurrence to be had. Terrorist groups flourish by winning the attention of the media, national …show more content…
On that day the American paradigm shifted and we as a people had our feeling of safety and security as a nation shattered and replaced it with one of trepidation, dread, and negated acceptance that we as a world superpower are not immune to the effects of terrorism and not safe from those who use this form of intimidation to achieve their goals. Terrorism is essentially, in my opinion, one of the most effective psychological forms of control known to …show more content…
Lashkar-e-Taiba’s attacks have been premediated with a great deal of thought and planning behind the intended effects of the attacks on a psychological basis. This group is trying to send a message of fear to an audience way beyond just the victims of their attacks. It is also important to realize that this group is not sanctioned by any official government or any organization with a prominent or identifiable chain of command; if they were, their actions would be considered acts of war and not terrorism and their actions were not in a direct relation with a defensive