Domestic terrorism in the United States

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, terrorism is defined as “the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal.” There are two types of terrorism, international and domestic terrorism. International terrorism is terrorist activities that are foreign-based and/or sponsored by organizations or groups outside the United States. Domestic terrorism is terrorist activities that focus on facilities or populations without foreign direction…

to begin for groups that may have been lacking delegation in previous years. Domestic terrorism is a radical reaction to oppression or a group of people that results in violence and often death. This violent form of expression not only physically harms others, but affects their lives in numerous ways, taking away their safety and acceptance in society. Some of the world’s pressing modern issues, such as domestic terrorism, were shaped by nineteenth century events such as the Civil War and The…

Africa: Taking a closer look at Africa’s most active terrorist groups Terrorism is one of a number of security challenges facing some African countries. It is often associated with other security challenges, including armed robbery, trafficking of all kinds and money laundering. Terrorism is designed to create an environment of fear in society and enhance the feeling of instability in a country. More importantly, terrorism serves to highlight the relative weaknesses of the government affected,…

George Bush was able to push one of the most controversial acts through Congress. This act is called the U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T Act; which stands for “Uniting and Strengthening American by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.” This act focused on giving “...federal officials greater authority to track and intercept communications, both for law enforcement and foreign intelligence-gathering purposes...” (Oliver, 2007, p. 68). Of course, a major concern then (and…

of the EPA. Myron Ebell is known to also not believe that global warming is caused by human activity. These happenings have caused the United Nations to worry for the future of the Paris Agreement, which the U.S. is a part of. Trump has mentioned not only leaving the Paris Agreement, but also stepping up coil, oil, and gas industries- increasing the United States’ environmental emissions. The main fear is that if the U.S. does leave the agreement, this…

fertilizer. Ammonia has not only been used as a fertilizer, but it has also been used to create explosives and even for illicit purposes. For example, ammonia is used as a key ingredient in the making of methamphetamine. Now, on April 19, 1995 a domestic terrorist attack place against the Oklahoma federal building. Ammonia was a key component used to create the high explosive, used y terrorist that day. The terrorist used 50-pounds bags of ammonium nitrate. They built a bomb that contained…

The conflict between the United States and the Middle East has been waging for more than a decade. America has found a new types of criminal activity throughout this time; specifically combatting terrorism. This situation is not as simple as it has been in the past, where people would single out a specific demographic of individuals and categorize them as the “enemy”. However, we can currently see U.S. citizens stereotyping Muslim-Americans throughout our daily lives, ignorantly muttering broken…

age one of the main issues people will have to face is Terrorism. Thankfully, there are many safeguards put into place to help prevent and respond to any form of terrorist attack, whether it is Domestic, International or Religious. However, this makes one wonder consider what Counterterrorism truly is, and what is its main objective? According to the textbook, Essentials of Terrorism Concepts and Controversies, by Gus Martin, the author states that Counterterrorism can be defined as “protective…

concise format of the article prevented any deviation from author on their main argument. The paragraphs, pharsing, and word choice was simple and direct. Lastly, Slate.com’s article presented a heavily opinionated view on why Dear should with domestic terrorism. The article provided many sources and examples to validate the author’s argument but hardly centred itself around its central…

While Boko Haram’s base is in Nigeria northern states of Borno, Kano and Yobe, the country’s porous borders with Cameroon, Chad and Niger, has facilitated the group movements and group transportation of goods. The origins of Boko Haram are connected to Mohammed Yusuf, an Islamic scholar (Malam) who led…