1. Why Has Terrorism Increased?
Systematic use of violence to intimidate a population or to coerce a government
From the Latin word meaning “to frighten”
Use of bombing, kidnapping, hijacking, and murder to instill fear and anxiety in a population

2. Why Has Terrorism Increased?
Terrorism by individuals and organizations
American terrorists
September 11, 2001, attacks
Al-Qaeda

3. Why Has Terrorism Increased?
State support for terrorism
Three increasing levels of involvement
Providing sanctuary
Supplying weapons, money, and intelligence to terrorists
Using terrorists to plan attacks

4. Why Has Terrorism Increased?
State support for terrorism
Examples
Libya
Iraq
Afghanistan
Iran
Pakistan

5. Questions
What is the difference between patriotism and acts of terrorism?
In what ways do states support terrorism?

6. A group of people go into a store and destroy all of the merchandise due to unfair pricing.
A person destroys a building with a bomb because they think the company that owns the building is corrupt.

7. A person kills 10 people for having an opposing viewpoint politically.
 A group of people decided to take a hostage to persuade another group to give them resources.