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Yasmin Garcia Bob Chan Maverick Dykstra Angel Lopez APWH; Period 2 Chapter 40 G LOBAL TERRORISM.

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1 Yasmin Garcia Bob Chan Maverick Dykstra Angel Lopez APWH; Period 2 Chapter 40 G LOBAL TERRORISM

2 According to the Merriam’s Webster Dictionary it refers to the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion.terror coercion Why do people use terrorism to instill fear? Individual terrorists tend to be motivated more by a desire for social solidarity with other members of their organization than by political platforms or strategic objectives, which are often murky and undefined. W HAT IS TERRORISM ?

3 Primarily caused by an advanced development of technology: Communication & Transportation systems New weapons Disadvantages include lack of necessary resources, sophisticated financial support networks, sanctuaries, and a reliable and sustained supply of weapons CAUSES :

4 S TATISTICS

5 I MPACT ON THE WORLD Globalization: describes a process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a globe-spanning network of communication and trade Extreme examples after World War II: Algeria and Vietnam Israelis vs. Palestinians Protestants vs. Catholics Indonesia, Iran, and Nicaragua September 11, 2001 United States of America

6 F ORMS OF TERRORISM

7 F IELDS AFFECTED BY TERRORISM

8 T ERRORIST GROUPS The Black Hand was a secret military organization that was founded in Serbia whose purpose was to reunite the Slavs under Austria- Hungarian rule. The Tamil Tigers of Sri Lanka were muslims who seeked independence from the Hindu majority. Their conflict lasted from 1976 to 2009,with millions of casualties. Al-Qaeda(the base) led by Osama bin laden, planned the 2001 terrorist attacks at the world trade center and the pentagon. After Operation Enduring Freedom, Al-Qaeda fled to Northwest Pakistan to regroup.

9 F AMOUS FIGURES ASSASSINATED Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austria- Hungary throne was murdered by Gavrillo Princip(a member of the black hand.) during his trip to Sarajevo on June 28 th 1914. It sparked the most devastating war known to mankind at the time WORLD WAR I. Indira Gandhi was assassinated by an extremist in 1984 due to her harsh rule over the Sikh population in Northwest India. Rajiv Gandhi, the son of Indira, was also assassinated, this time by Tamil Tigers in response to his support of the Hindus in Sri Lanka


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