Warm Up Threats to World Security Who’s the Terrorist? What is Terrorism? Tribunal Exit Ticket

• Page 210: • Bell ringer: Is physical violence ever okay?

Yes or no, and explain. • Objective: Evaluate the definition of

terrorism and the affect of terrorism on society.

• Homework: Essay due TOMORROW

• Page 211:• Title: Threats to Security

Needs to have your current grade written on it

Parent/Guardian Signature Due Monday, January 6 Worth a test grade

Discuss and list five characteristics of a murderer› Think about: what causes some to kill?

A terrorist.› List and discuss five characteristics of a

terrorist What is the difference between a

murderer and a terrorist?

Listen as I read “Threats to World Security”

Record answers to the following two questions on Page 211› Name two reasons for the rise of terrorist

groups in the Middle East› List three ways the US has tried to prevent

additional terrorist attacks

I will show you pictures of two people. If you think the terrorist is the person

on the right…raise your right hand. If you think the terrorist is the person

on the left…raise your left hand.

Osama Bin Laden | (Saudi) founder of al-Qaeda, the jihadist organization that claimed responsibility for the September 11 attacks on the United States, along with numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets

Zacarias Moussaoui | (French) conspired to kill citizens of the U.S. as part of the September 11th attacks (2001)

Anders Behring Breivik | (Norwegian) convicted of killing 77 people in a

horrific bombing and shooting attack (2011)

Ulrike Meinhof | (German) took part in a wide variety of terrorist activities including bombings, robbery, kidnapping and shootings (1970’s)

So, what did we learn?

•You can’t judge a book by its cover.

•Terrorists come in all shapes and sizes.

•Terrorists are not exclusively Muslim men from the Middle East, contrary to American prejudice.

•Terrorism has happened throughout all of history. It is NOT a modern phenomenon.

Alfred Murrah Federal Building April 19, 1995 168 people

› 19 were children under age 6

(write the following definition in your notes…on page 211)

Terrorism: the use or threat of violence to achieve political goals and spread fear

Read following passage, keeping in the back of your mind the above definition of terrorism

"The government of the Country A is very unhappy with the government of Country B, whose leaders came to power in a revolution that threw out the former Country B dictator. The Country A decides to do everything in its power to overthrow the new leaders of Country B. It begins funding a guerrilla army that attacks Country B from Honduras. The Country A also builds army bases Honduras and allows the guerrilla army to use its bases. The Country A supplies almost all of the weapons and supplies of the guerrilla army fighting Country B. The guerrillas generally try to avoid fighting Country B’s army. Instead, they attack clinics, schools, and cooperative farms. Sometimes they mine the roads. Many, many civilians are killed and maimed by the Country A -supported guerrillas. Consistently, the guerrillas raid Country B and then retreat into Honduras where the Country A has military bases."

Which, if any, of these activities should be considered “terrorism” according to our definition?

Who are the “terrorists”? What more would you need to know to

be more sure of your answer?

"The government of the U.S.A. is very unhappy with the government of Nicaragua, whose leaders came to power in a revolution that threw out the former Nicaraguan dictator. The U.S.A. decides to do everything in its power to overthrow the new leaders of Nicaragua. It begins funding a guerrilla army that attacks Nicaragua from Honduras. The U.S.A. also builds army bases Honduras and allows the guerrilla army to use its bases. The U.S.A. supplies almost all of the weapons and supplies of the guerrilla army fighting Nicaragua. The guerrillas generally try to avoid fighting Nicaragua's army. Instead, they attack clinics, schools, and cooperative farms. Sometimes they mine the roads. Many, many civilians are killed and maimed by the American-supported guerrillas. Consistently, the guerrillas raid Nicaragua and then retreat into Honduras where the U.S.A. has military bases."

What do you think of the book’s definition of terrorism now? Is it the best definition? Does it leave something to be desired?

Wicked captures the story of Oz through the eyes of the Wicked Witch. As historians, it is important to pay attention to perspective in order to determine the TRUTH of a topic.

As you read along to this song, please pay particular attention to the bolded lyrics.

In your group, research either HAMAS or the African National Congress (ANC)

Your group does not need to answer every question, but must identify which questions are being answered on the sheet provided

You will have 15 minutes to complete this activity

At the end of the 15 minutes, Ms. Wrede will collect each sheet and we will hold court to determine which of these groups are terrorists

ANC HAMAS

Facts› 20 students, 6 teachers› Gunman shot his way into school

Obama addressing the nation: Dec. 14 Obama addressing the nation: Dec. 16

Why?

What distinguishes domestic terrorism from international terrorism?