The most memorable terrorist attack from 2001 to 2015 was on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001 (Paul, Dorin, Bugnar, and Mester 6). About three-thousand innocent people lost their lives during this violent attack (“Department of Government and Justice Studies”). This important event in American History should be remembered to hopefully prevent it from ever happening again. As terrorism changed from the 1980s to today, so did the types of people who became terrorists (O’Connor). This paper will look at what terrorism is, the types of terrorism, who becomes terrorists, and what their motives may be.
Different agencies help to identify the many aspects of terrorism (Post 14). The State Department, the lead of U.S. foreign …show more content…
The Department of Defense agency provides the military forces needed to prevent war and defines terrorism as part of the spectrum of low intensity conflict (Post 14). The USA Patriot Act was signed 45 days after the 9/11 attack and focuses on the nature of the target population (Post 14). The purpose of this act and the agencies as stated, is to protect the security of our country and to shape a more prosperous world (“What We Do - U.S. Department of State”).
There is more than one type of terrorism. In fact, there are six distinct types of terrorism, according to the National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals (“Types of Terrorism”). All of these types share the same characteristic of being aggressive acts that destroy belongings, invoke fear and try to harm the lives of innocent people (“Types of Terrorism”). Civil disorder, also known as civil unrest is a violent form of protest held by a group of individuals who are usually against a political policy or action (“Types of Terrorism”). An example of this terrorism is the uproar in Lexington in April 2015. Although, this protest was not particularly in opposition of a political party. Fans rioted near the …show more content…
Some psychologists believe terrorism is most accurately viewed through a political lens and that terrorists use violence against government leaders because they are against their political party or action (“Types of Terrorism”). They also come to see terrorism as “the warfare of the weak” because groups that lack political power fight what they see as tyrannical forces. For example, if terrorists commit an attack and a state uses great force to send a demanding message back, the terrorists may use that action to encourage greater anti-state feelings among citizens, adding justification to their next actions (DeAngelis). Frustration Aggression Theory is a psycho-analytic theory that may also be a reason people become terrorists. This theory states that people who perceive that they are being prevented from achieving a goal are lead to aggression and individuals who experience more stress and frustration are increased in violence (O’Connor). It also suggests that the people who are frustrated with their personal life may engage in acts of extreme violence against others (Akanni 73). Terrorists believe that their current political involvement does not give them the power to effect real change so they feel the need to take action rather than just talking about the problem (DeAngelis). “The Frustration Aggression Theory is most useful because
Different agencies help to identify the many aspects of terrorism (Post 14). The State Department, the lead of U.S. foreign …show more content…
The Department of Defense agency provides the military forces needed to prevent war and defines terrorism as part of the spectrum of low intensity conflict (Post 14). The USA Patriot Act was signed 45 days after the 9/11 attack and focuses on the nature of the target population (Post 14). The purpose of this act and the agencies as stated, is to protect the security of our country and to shape a more prosperous world (“What We Do - U.S. Department of State”).
There is more than one type of terrorism. In fact, there are six distinct types of terrorism, according to the National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals (“Types of Terrorism”). All of these types share the same characteristic of being aggressive acts that destroy belongings, invoke fear and try to harm the lives of innocent people (“Types of Terrorism”). Civil disorder, also known as civil unrest is a violent form of protest held by a group of individuals who are usually against a political policy or action (“Types of Terrorism”). An example of this terrorism is the uproar in Lexington in April 2015. Although, this protest was not particularly in opposition of a political party. Fans rioted near the …show more content…
Some psychologists believe terrorism is most accurately viewed through a political lens and that terrorists use violence against government leaders because they are against their political party or action (“Types of Terrorism”). They also come to see terrorism as “the warfare of the weak” because groups that lack political power fight what they see as tyrannical forces. For example, if terrorists commit an attack and a state uses great force to send a demanding message back, the terrorists may use that action to encourage greater anti-state feelings among citizens, adding justification to their next actions (DeAngelis). Frustration Aggression Theory is a psycho-analytic theory that may also be a reason people become terrorists. This theory states that people who perceive that they are being prevented from achieving a goal are lead to aggression and individuals who experience more stress and frustration are increased in violence (O’Connor). It also suggests that the people who are frustrated with their personal life may engage in acts of extreme violence against others (Akanni 73). Terrorists believe that their current political involvement does not give them the power to effect real change so they feel the need to take action rather than just talking about the problem (DeAngelis). “The Frustration Aggression Theory is most useful because