Terrorism. An act or threatened act of violence against innocent people for political purpose. Or is it a violation of laws. Terrorism is difficult to define because there is no standard meaning. Alex P. Schmid says most definitions of the term have two characteristics: 1) Someone is terrorized and 2) the meaning of the term is derived from the terrorists’ targets and victims. We can all agree that terrorism is a problem, but we can never agree on what terrorism is. A great example of terrorism is September 11, and how America recovered from the travesty.
The World Trade Center in New York were more than just buildings. These 200,000 ton steel structures were proof of New York’s belief in itself. These buildings were built during a time when …show more content…
The World Trade Center is a symbol of globalization, America’s economic power, and prosperity. The Pentagon, the headquarters for the U. S. Department of Defense, serves as a symbol of American military power. Al-Qaeda hoped that by attacking these symbols of American power that they would promote widespread fear throughout the country and severely weaken the United States standing in the world community, ultimately supporting their political and religious goals. September 11 is referred to both political and religiously motivated. Political terrorism is the unlawful use of force against people in order to intimidate a government or the civilian population of political or social objectives. Religious terrorism is carried out based on motivations and goals that have a religious character or influence. Al-Qaeda aim has been to overthrow governments in the Middle East, and elsewhere in the Muslim world, which do not strictly enforce a religiously-sanctioned political and social …show more content…
Millions of people were affected by the September 11th terrorist attacks – from physical and mental health problems to financial loss. Studies suggest that while the majority of the people exposed to the World Trade Center disaster are healthy and symptom free, thousands of individuals – including rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers and people who lived, worked or went school in Lower Manhattan on 9/11 – have developed chronic, and often co-occurring, mental and physical health conditions. PTSD, respiratory illness, heart disease, and sarcoidosis have all been reported from individuals after 9/11. Another instigator to the terrorist attacks are the media and internet. Because the media is so powerful, the way issues are reported and communicated is hotly debated. The internet impacts news coverage of all events and often exceeds the ability of the established media to report an event. Technology is the future and connects people around the world. On the other hand, it helps for communication, propaganda, reporting, recruiting, and as a tactical weapon for
The World Trade Center in New York were more than just buildings. These 200,000 ton steel structures were proof of New York’s belief in itself. These buildings were built during a time when …show more content…
The World Trade Center is a symbol of globalization, America’s economic power, and prosperity. The Pentagon, the headquarters for the U. S. Department of Defense, serves as a symbol of American military power. Al-Qaeda hoped that by attacking these symbols of American power that they would promote widespread fear throughout the country and severely weaken the United States standing in the world community, ultimately supporting their political and religious goals. September 11 is referred to both political and religiously motivated. Political terrorism is the unlawful use of force against people in order to intimidate a government or the civilian population of political or social objectives. Religious terrorism is carried out based on motivations and goals that have a religious character or influence. Al-Qaeda aim has been to overthrow governments in the Middle East, and elsewhere in the Muslim world, which do not strictly enforce a religiously-sanctioned political and social …show more content…
Millions of people were affected by the September 11th terrorist attacks – from physical and mental health problems to financial loss. Studies suggest that while the majority of the people exposed to the World Trade Center disaster are healthy and symptom free, thousands of individuals – including rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers and people who lived, worked or went school in Lower Manhattan on 9/11 – have developed chronic, and often co-occurring, mental and physical health conditions. PTSD, respiratory illness, heart disease, and sarcoidosis have all been reported from individuals after 9/11. Another instigator to the terrorist attacks are the media and internet. Because the media is so powerful, the way issues are reported and communicated is hotly debated. The internet impacts news coverage of all events and often exceeds the ability of the established media to report an event. Technology is the future and connects people around the world. On the other hand, it helps for communication, propaganda, reporting, recruiting, and as a tactical weapon for