1. Terrorism Causes By: Jordan Tamson

3.  Governments should recognize the three major causes of terrorism as lack of education and poverty, political views, and religious beliefs

4. Education/poverty Less to lose without a higher education Not attending school they have more free time to get involved in illegal activities

5. Political Views  “Terrorism is premeditated violence against citizens intended to cause fear and terror and to influence public opinion and government policies.” – Spagnoli

6. Religious Belief - Extreme hatred - Consist of sacrifices and bloodshed

7. Counter Argument  ¾ of the Al Qaeda members were to the middle and upper class, 63% had gone to college.  Part of the 9/11 attacks and attacks in Indonesia were formed by very intelligent men.

8. Refutation  Not having high standards  Not worried about getting caught  No consequences  Grand rewards for completing attacks  To much free time getting them involved in illegal activities

9. “The terrible thing about terrorism is that ultimately it destroys those who practice it. Slowly but surely, as they try to extinguish life in others, the light within them dies” - Terry Waite