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Increasing Impact of Terrorism. 1960s to Present. What is Terrorism?. Terrorism is the use of violence on civilians by groups known as extremists. Sometimes these extremist groups can be back by government to achieve a political goal. Types of Terrorist Acts Assassinations Car Bombings
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Increasing Impact of Terrorism 1960s to Present
What is Terrorism? • Terrorism is the use of violence on civilians by groups known as extremists. Sometimes these extremist groups can be back by government to achieve a political goal. • Types of Terrorist Acts • Assassinations • Car Bombings • Suicide Bombers • Bombings of public places • Airline Hijackers • Increasing Impact of Terrorism
History of Terrorism • 1914 – Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by the Black Hand • 1972 – Munich Olympics attack on the Israeli Olympic Team by an Palestinian extremist group.
The Rise of Al-Qaeda • 1998 – U.S. Embassies bombings in Africa (Kenya & Tanzania) • 2000 – U.S.S. Cole attack in the Persian Gulf • 2001 – The 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. • 2011 – The Death of Bin Laden
Government Response to Terrorist Activities • Surveillance • Review of Privacy Rights • Patriot Act • More Security at ports and airports around the world. • Identification badges and photos