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Global Terrorism

& Government Responses
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Essential Questions

  • What are some examples of international terrorism in our world today that have impacted developed and developing nations?
  • How has terrorism impacted developed and developing nations in the contemporary world?
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The Increasing Impact of Terrorism

  • BOTH developed and developing nations deal with problems resulting from inequalities in their social, cultural, and economic systems
  • Some individuals resort to terrorism to deal with these unequal conditions
  • Terrorism: the use of violence and threats to intimidate and coerce for political reasons
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Car Bombings

Ex. Irish Republican Army
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Car Bombings

Ex. Oklahoma City Bombing 1995
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Airline Hijackers

Ex. Dozens through the 1960s. 1970s, 1980s and after
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Airline Hijackers

Ex. TWA Flight 847 in 1985
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Suicide Bombers

Ex. Beirut Barracks Bombing 1983
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Suicide Bombers

Ex. Beirut Barracks Bombing 1983
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Suicide Bombers

Ex. London Bombings July 7th 2005
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Suicide Bombers

Brussels Airport, Belgium, March 22nd, 2016
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Other Acts of Terror

Charlie Hebdo Newspaper Shootings - January 7, 2015 
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Other Acts of Terror

Boston Marathon Bombing- April 15, 2015
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September 11th, 2001

  • 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda
  • Hijacked four airliners
  • Two planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center, New York City
  • One plane hit the Pentagon just outside of Washington, DC
  • A fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
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The World Trade Center

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The Pentagon

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Over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, including more than 400 police officers and firefighters.

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A major cause of terrorism is religious extremism

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Governmental Responses to Terrorist Activity

  • Increased surveillance
  • Review of privacy rights
  • Security at ports and airports
  • Identification badges and photos
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The USA Patriot Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush in October 2011. It allowed roving wiretaps, searches of business records, surveillance of "lone wolves" and mass phone data collection.

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Increased Security and Airports

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CRIMINAL or PATRIOT? In 2013, former CIA contractor, Edward Snowden, copied and leaked classified information from the NSA without authorization. His disclosures revealed numerous global surveillance programs, with the cooperation of telecommunication companies and European governments.

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Is Privacy Obsolete?

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How much of our freedom are we willing to give up in order to be safe? How much privacy are we entitled to?

Harry Dell