Terrorism

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ContentsTerrorismTypes of TerrorismReasons people become TerroristsImpacts of Terrorism Major Terrorist attacksPrevention of TerrorismConclusion

State Terrorism• Systematic use of terror by a government against foreign targets or against its own people.• Reign of terror (French revolution 1794)• Period: 5 September 1793 – 28 July 1794

Religious Terrorism• Motivated by religious ideologies and grievances.• Al –Qaeda is the most prominent example of a group as religious terrorists.

Pathological Terrorism• Terrorism by individuals who utilize such strategies for sheer joy of terrorizing others.• Most commonly seen in school shootings and serial killing scenarios.

Issue oriented Terrorism• Carried out for the purpose of advancing a special issue.• The bombings of abortion clinics and the assault of whaling ships

• Many young people often join terrorist organizations because they are looking for an identity for themselves.• Recruiting youths who have a need for belonging.• Small group of individuals often were attracted to violent video games and stories glorying jihad and war. 

Reasons why people become Terrorists

Impacts of Terrorism

• Higher expenditures on security.• Creates panic all around.• Loss of human life.• High inflation.• Damages to property.• Slowdown overall economy.• Decline in investments.

Bin Laden said he had personally directed his followers to attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Twin towers

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