AIM: Can anyone win a “war on terror”? Do Now: What is the difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter?

Terrorism The systematic use of violence by a group in order to intimidate a population or coerce a government into granting it’s demands. Key Criteria Violence Psychological impact and fear Perpetrated for a political goal Deliberate targeting of non-combatants Unlawfulness or illegitimacy

Was the firebombing of Dresden during World War II an act of terrorism Was the firebombing of Dresden during World War II an act of terrorism? Between 24000-40000 civilians were killed

Details The Bombing of Dresden was a military bombing by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) as part of the allied forces between 13 February and 15 February 1945 in the Second World War. In four raids, 1,300 heavy bombers dropped more than 3,900 tons of high-explosive bombs and incendiary devices on the city, the Baroque capital of the German state of Saxony. The resulting firestorm destroyed 39 square kilometres

What are some examples of historical terrorist actions?

American instances of the 20th Century 1993- Underground garage bombing of World Trade Center 12/21/1988 – Pam Am flight 103 over Lockerbie 4/19/1995 – Oklahoma City Bombing 6/25/1996 – Truck Bomb in Dhahran Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. soldiers. 4/7/1998-Kenyan and Tanzanian U.S. embassies bombed 10/12/2000-U.S.S. Cole bombed off the coast of Yemen

1993 Underground garage bombing of the WTC

12/21/1988 – Pam Am flight 103 over Lockerbie

4/19/1995 – Oklahoma City Bombing

6/25/1996 – Truck Bomb in Dhahran Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. soldiers.

4/7/1998-Kenyan and Tanzanian U.S. embassies bombed

10/12/2000-U.S.S. Cole bombed off the coast of Yemen

More Recent Pulse Nightclub Shooting Boston Marathon Bombing

Until recently, movies often depicted terrorists as money hungry robbers – Die Hard

Or bumbling fools True Lies

What does a terrorist look like? Theodore Kaczynski

Joseph Stack

Tokyo subway sarin attack The Tokyo subway sarin attack, usually referred to in the Japanese media as the Subway Sarin Incident (地下鉄サリン事件 Chikatetsu Sarin Jiken?), was an act of domestic terrorism perpetrated on March 20, 1995 in Tokyo, Japan by members of the religious movement Aum Shinrikyo.

Osama Bin Laden

Is it a fight against terror or are they legitimate freedom fighters? Israel – P.L.O./Hamas United Kingdom – Irish Republican Army Russia – Chechen Rebels Spain - Euskadi Ta Askatasuna or ETA (Basque Separatists)

Al Qaeda Decentralized cells. No one in the organization knows much about anyone else. Use sleeper cells. Intent on creating a Pan-Muslim Sunni caliphate from Western North Africa to Indonesia. Want to remove Western influence from the Muslim world.

Boko Haram

ISIS

Seung-Hui Cho – Virginia Tech Massacre April 16, 2007 Killed 32 Wounded 17

Elliot Roger (2014 Isla Vista massacre) Killed 6 Wounded 14 Was apparently angry that girls would not date him.

Dylan Roof – Charleston Church Shooting June 17, 2015 Murdered 9 African Americans Wounded 3

Las Vegas Shooter Killed 58 October 1, 2017 Caused 851 injuries Shot into a music festival crowd.

Westgate On 21 September 2013, unidentified gunmen attacked the upmarket Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya. The attack, which lasted until 24 September, resulted in at least 67 deaths, including four attackers. Over 175 people were reportedly wounded in the mass shooting, with all of the gunmen reported killed.

In what ways does Al-Qaeda, its religious and political views, and its methods pose a challenge to; Muslims 2. Americans

State Supported Terrorism In what ways do states support terrorism?

Can we win a war against terror?