Essays on Act Of Terrorism

The 9/11 attacks became the stimulus for the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for it made the people become aware of the massive destruction that can be caused by terrorist attacks. After the September 11 attack in America which destroyed the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, America decided to create an agency that is solely dedicated to secure all borders of the country, respond to disasters and to strengthen the cyber security and infrastructure, and to deter any act of terrorism. Although there are some events of terrorism occurred in ...

1. Citing class discussion and course readings, please critique the following passage: Our analysis suggests that democracies are more likely to be sensitive to the costs of terrorist attacks, to grant concessions to terrorists so as to limit future attacks, to be constrained in the ability to pursue a lengthy attritional campaign against an organization, but also to be under a greater pressure to do something Terrorism as we know it is a tactic, a tactic used by marginalized and disenfranchised groups to attempt to claw back some of the rights that they have lost or to try and ...

What is Self-immolation?

MELISSA Self-immolation I believe, is one of the most interesting acts of protest, seemingly most common in cases where individuals aren’t happy with the political atmosphere. Thought, interesting it seems to be a favorite especially in many of the eastern countries in Asia. I think this could be one of their virtues, maybe because the Buddhist people believe in selflessness and a lot of history in their culture proves such acts of self-sacrifice for the benefit of a people or for some kind of greater cause. Looking at the cases of Self-immolation, it is quite true. There is ...

There is increasing, and well-founded, concerns that the threats of possible terror attacks no longer require physical contact to execute because societies in the twenty-first century have become entirely reliant on computer systems and information technology. Subsequently, as the global environment continues to grow and root itself in the lives of people from the personal to national levels, there is the possibility of similar technological advances being the next weapon that terrorists will use against their targets. Now, the utilization of computer networks has proven particularly advantageous by turning the world into a global village and aiding its economy ...

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Apple Inc. Refuses to Comply Court Order to Encrypt iPhone Executive Summary This article will explain the ethical responsibilities of companies to protect the interest of their clients. The recent controversy that involves Apple Inc. is the refusal of the company to comply with the court order to build the software that can encrypt the iPhone of a suspected terrorist. Apple Inc. stand is an ethical decision because it promotes the privacy of its clients. It is the duty of companies or organizations to use their influence and initiate active stakeholder dialogues by involving the ...

There is increasing, and well-founded, concerns that the threats of possible terror attacks no longer require physical contact to execute because societies in the twenty-first century have become entirely reliant on computer systems and information technology. Subsequently, as the global environment continues to grow and root itself in the lives of people from the personal to national levels, there is the possibility of the same technological advances being the next weapon that terrorists will use against their targets. Now, the utilization of computer networks has proven particularly advantageous by turning the world into a global village and aiding its ...

Fellow citizens’ of the world, country men and our honorable women I salute you. Today I’m about to make my voice echo across the dark dungeons of lands devastated by constant tension and instability caused by act of terrorism.

Ladies and gentlemen, terrorism by definition refers to the use of violence and threat to intimidate others for selfish gain, retaliation. It poses state of fear and submission to the innocent citizens. Ladies and gentlemen Terrorism dates back to 1878 within the Russian Empire and has since grown up like a web to include groups like Al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-taiba, ...

On the unfortunate afternoon of February 26, 1993, an explosion originating from the underground parking area of the World Trade Center 1 occurred, taking the lives of six (6) civilians while injuring another 1,042 (Antiterrorism Historical Vignette, n.d.; Greenspan, 2013). The explosion which occurred at exactly 12:17 pm of the said date came from a yellow Ford Econoline van which was traced to have been rented from a Ryder dealership in New Jersey, USA (Parachini, 2000; Greenspan, 2013). The massive explosion, but failing to achieve its main ...

The one-hundred twenty-four most densely populated cities of the United States house a Metropolitan medical Response system (MMRS). The programs are delegated the responsibility to develop strategies, handle training exercises, and stockpile drugs and equipment for personal protection in readiness for massive casualties as a result of an act of terrorism using a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)(Homeland Security, 2006). Originally called the Metropolitan Medical Strike Team, the name was changed to reflect focus less on chemical agents than on enlisting the assistance of fire, police, and emergency medical personnel (Manning & Goldfrank, 2001).

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Abstract

The project deals with the relationship between Homeland Security, transportation, and logistics management. The nature of the interconnection between the Department of Homeland Security, public transportation, and logistics is the focal point of the research. Measures elaborated by the state department for the protection of transport, passengers and hazardous goods delivery are scrutinized based on the data retrieved from governmental reports, programs and articles. Keywords: homeland security, transportation, logistics management, terrorist, attack The USA is a reputed peacemaker that stands up for peace and equality throughout the world. Valiant though these efforts are, they come up against a serious ...

Summarize the importance of planning for an act of terrorism and how you would assess your risk to these types of threats Preparedness and effective planning play a vital role in business continuity in emergencies and calamities including terrorist attacks, tornadoes, fires, and floods. All businesses should have primary and contingency plans for terrorist attacks to ensure the safety of employees and assets. The businesses should also have plans and alternatives for continuing business activities and functions after an act of terrorism. The increasing incidences of terrorism, bombings, and shooting amplify the significance of planning and preparedness for acts ...

According to Ramsbotham, Woodhouse, and Mial there are four methods that can be used in the prevention of terrorism. These are prevention, persuasion, denial, and coordination. Prevention involves eliminating and reducing issues that lead to terrorism such as global inequalities, poverty, and lack of equal opportunity. Secondly, persuasion involves reducing the motivation towards terrorism and recruitment. Encouraging terrorists to take up other methods to deal with issues that they may have can achieve this objective. Third is denial, which involves denying individuals engaging in terrorism access to finances, weapons and other factors that encourage terrorism. This also takes into ...

Analysis of “On Terror,” by Philip E. Devine and Robert J. Rafalko

Introduction

There have been several views on terrorism. However, research on terrorism differs from the standard social science research. As one is dealing with underground organizations, often there is little or incomplete data. Terrorism is like a war in the shadows that creates massive publicity. For the majority of researchers, it can be dangerous to do investigative research in danger zones, and therefore, majority of the research is carried out on the basis of reports released by the government and media news stories. Research on terrorism has more often ...

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Terrorism is violence at large. Terrorists are motivated to believe at all times that their actions are just and their struggle to instill fear is the only way to assert their demands. However, such singular behavior requires strong causes to be formed in the first place. There can be many causes for terrorism. Some these causes may be instantaneous while others may be historical, some beginning from a certain group of people while others targeted specifically towards a group of people. This paper is discusses various causes of terrorism Keywords: Terrorism, causes, terrorists, rights

Causes of Terrorism

Introduction Terrorism is any act that ...

Analysis on terrorism

Introduction There have been several views on terrorism. However, research on terrorism differs from the standard social science research. As one is dealing with underground organizations, often there is little or incomplete data. Terrorism is like a war in the shadows that creates massive publicity. For the majority of researchers, it can be dangerous to do investigative research in danger zones, and therefore, majority of the research is carried out on the basis of reports released by the government and media news stories. Research on terrorism has more often been criticized as it is believed that most of the ...

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Research has it that few, if any, revolutionaries in the developing world would describe their behavior as terrorism. Many cold wars’ and post-cold war revolutionaries engaged in what could be defined as terrorism. In this paperwork, I am going to conduct an intensive research about the Soviet Union sponsoring the Cuban troop presence in Africa during the 1970s that resulted to the bloody war, particularly, the wars in Angola, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Mozambique. I will be providing answers to the following questions as to whether the Soviet Union was engaging in state-sponsored terrorism by sponsoring the Cuban troops, and ...

What is Terrorism?

The word “terrorism” is often heard on the television news report, read in newspapers, and even present in some of the most popular movies that are shown in the theaters, often with large explosions and a known “bad guy.” However, is this an accurate representation of the definition of terrorism? According to Munson (2008), the term “terrorism” has been around since the French Revolution, however, when the term was used during the late 1700s, it had a different meaning than it does currently. Back then, the term referred to “defending new notions of justice and democracy against an old order perceived ...

English

Introduction In the movie World War Z, one of the issues is government preparedness in handling crises. Nowadays, the whole world is confronted with possible disasters or crises that can significantly affect the lives of the people in a community. During these difficult times, governmental response is vital in order to meet all the needs of those affected by these possible crises such as terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other catastrophic events (Neil 14). The main resource and official regulatory organization that is tasked to handle these crises in the U.S. is the Department of Homeland Security. The National ...

Global Cultures & Security, U.S. Military perspective

Abstract The global security in the 21st century is very different from, the threats that occurred about 20-50 years ago. There have emerged various issues that have posed threats to the global view. These aspects have shown that the effects encountered by one nation have similarly affected another nation. Globalization in some instances has emerged as the biggest threat to global security while other instances have depicted terrorism as the biggest threat. These issues are all related in that they all affect the security of nations across the world. However, these are ...

Political Science

An in Depth view of the Department of Homeland Security History of the Department of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security was brought about by the tragedy of the September 21 terrorist attack of the Al-Qaeda group. It was during this time the two airplanes purposely targeted to cause destruction of the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. This event was regarded as the worst act of terrorism in America after the loss of 3,000 innocent lives. It was during this difficult time that the world grieved for America ...

Introduction

Terrorism refers to the systematic use of violence to cause terror among civilians with the purpose of asserting demands and forcing the government to give in to those demands. Individuals involved in terror activity are called terrorists. The history of terrorism dates back to the French Revolution when words like 'terror', 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' were incorporated in the modern lexicon. However, in those days the acts of terror were executed by those in power, mostly through the man killing means of guillotine and not bombs. In the mid-19th century in the Unites States, the word 'terrorism' began to be ...

Just to begin with, it is prudent to note that twelve years later from the time Bin laden attacked the United States of America; most people still wonder how such attack could have happened in the most powerful soil of America. Some individuals also still ask themselves whether the terrorist attack could have been preventable. However, as per now, many people have full information about the errors that the Americans did which made the attack possible. The book Provides new light to the historical decisions which has profound effects on the current events. This paper therefore shall provide a critical ...

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How September 11, 2001 changed America Thesis Statement: The 9/11 terrorist attack became the catalyst that strengthened the U.S. as a nation by focusing the goal of using technology to make America a safer place for its people. In September 21, 2001, America was in shock when two airplanes struck Twin Towers in New York City and also attacked the Pentagon in Washington D.C. in the morning of that fateful day. The deadly blows that hit the Twin Tower caused the 110-storey buildings to collapse as people watched in horror how some of the people inside the buildings try ...