CH. 11 Terrorism Flashcards
Lone Wolf Terrorist
A terrorist that could that has no affiliation with international terrorists group and acts alone or in small groups of 2 to 3 people.
Between the years 1968 and 2007, 42 percent of the identified lone wolf attacks in the
world occurred in the United States
Social media, internet, and other media have provided new virtual tools for the recruitment
and propaganda platform for terrorist groups to reach out, not only to other like-minded extremists,
but also to lonely, isolated young youths without a cause. With these new forms of
communication, terrorist groups are now turning to the tactic to empower and motivate individuals to commit violent acts on their own, independent of the terrorist chain of command. Although they act
alone, “they see themselves as belonging to a virtual community, a virtual community of hatred”
Advantageous Comparison
A way of trying to make a behavior look good by comparing it with a more heinous behavior
Bioterrorism
Terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents.
These agents are bacteria, viruses, insects, fungi, or toxins, and may be in a naturally occurring or human modified form
Dehumanization
The denial of full humanness in others and the cruelty and suffering that accompanies it.
The viewing and treatment of other people as though they lack the mental capacity that are commonly attributed to human beings
Left-Wing Terrorism
Terrorism meant to overthrow capitalist systems and replace them with communist or socialist systems such as Marxism-Leninism
Nuclear/Biological/Chemical (NBC) Terrorists
Nuclear- Any person or persons who detonate a nuclear weapon as an act of terrorism
Chem- Intentional use of toxic chemicals to inflict mass casualties and mayhem on an unsuspecting civilian population
Radical Environmental Groups/Eco- Terrorists
An act of violence committed in support of environmental causes, against people or property
Right-Wing Terrorism
Aim to overthrow governments and replace them with nationalist or facist regimes. They believe their actions will set in motion events that will ultimately create these authoritarian governments.
Special Interest Terrorist
Unlike right wing and left wing terrorists, special interest terrorists tend to only focus on a few or even one specific issue rather than on more widespread political, religious or other social change.
