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“Terrorism definition”
5/12/14 “Terrorism definition” What was the definition of “terrorism” that you came up with on Friday? On desk: What is terrorism? wksht.
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5/12/14 World History Agenda What is the FBI’s definition of terrorism? (class notes) Examples & Non-examples of terrorism. (discussion) FBI files on U.S. terrorists (individual reading) HW: Finish FBI terrorist file
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How do we define “terrorism”?
# of people hurt Who can do it? Other?
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There is no single, universally accepted definition of terrorism.
According to the FBI’s Code of Federal Regulations, terrorism is defined as: “the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives” (28 C.F.R. Section 0.85).
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terrorism “the unlawful use of force and violence
Definition (FBI Code of Federal Regulations, 28 Section 0.85): “the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives” terrorism Examples Non-examples
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FBI terrorist files Ted Kaczynski, “The Unabomber”
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) bombs State Dept. Timothy McVeigh, Oklahoma City bombing Anthrax scare
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