Terrorism Flashcards
Identify what each letter stands for in the R.A.C.E. strategy.
- Restate the key words from question
- Answer question
- Cite evidence
- Explain how evidence answers your question
How many people died as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 1, 2001?
3000
Briefly describe the background of Osama Bin Laden
Usama Bin Laden was the found of the Pan-Islamic militant organisation al-Qaeda
Briefly describe the background of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was an Iraqi terrorist and leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant from 2014 until his death in 2019
Define fundamentalist
fundamentalism is a type of conservative movement characterized by the advocacy of strict conformity to sacred texts
Define radicalisation
the action of process of someone to adopt radical positions on political and social issues
Define jihad
Traditionally jihad was ‘a struggle’ to live a good life in line with Islamic ideals. Today, the word is used more often to describe radical armed conflict against perceived enemies of Islam
Define caliphate
An area under Islamic control and headed by a Caliph who claims to be the commander of the faithful and the successor to the prophet Mohammed.
Define infidel
Infidel is a term used in certain religions for those accused of unbelief in the central tenets of their own religion, for members of another religion, or for the irreligious.
Define martyr
a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
What does ISIL stand for?
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
What does ISIS stand for?
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
What are the features of evidence?
- Information
- Origin
- Context
- Motive/Purpose
- Audience
- Perspective
What is origin?
Name of source
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Type of source (e.g. cartoon)
What is motive/purpose?
The reason the source was made.
The agenda of the author.
What is context?
The time the source was produced
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Any relevant historical context relevant to when the source was produced
What does audience mean?
The person, group or people that the source was originally intended for
What does information do?
The evidence provided by the source about the topic being investigated.
The information can be explicit or implicit.
Difference between explicit and implicit?
Explicit meaning is the meaning that is directly shown or stated.
Implicit meaning is the implied meaning. It is not directly stated and must be inferred. This can be done using clues from the text and your prior knowledge
What is perspective?
Perspective is the ‘point of view’ from which the creator of a source described historical events.
You will need to identify the creator and background info about them
What is bias?
Bias is when the creator’s perspective is so strongly for or against something that the information in the source is clearly unbalanced or prejudiced. All sources contain some degree of bias, but it is not always possible to detect it.
What are the aims of ISIL?
- Establish and control Caliphate in Iraq and the Levant Expand
- Expand Islam and Sharia Law Worldwide and
- Recreate the Power and Glory of Islam
What are the three ‘types’ of bias?
Positive bias (in favour)
Negative bias (against)
Balanced (neutral)
Describe the State’s variant of the jihadist flag
It depicts the second phrase of the shahada in the form of a depiction of the supposedly historical seal of Muhammad.
Describe some of the ways the IS maintained control in Raqqa
- Intimidation & fear
- Public execution and public displaying of the bodies
- Collecting money
Which city became the capital of the Islamic State?
The city of Raqqa in Syria.
Identify the targets of the 911 terrorist attacks?
World Trade Centre
Pentagon
U.S. Capitol or White House
Identify four key elements of the rise of Islamic Terrorism
- Execution of Sayyid Qutb
- Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
- Osama Bin Laden established al Qaeda
- 9/11 Attacksw
Name 5 categories/motives for terrorism
- Moral punitive
- Anit-imperialist
- Political revolutionary
- Political authoritarian
- Socio-cultural repressive
Define socio-cultural repressive
To attack people because of their religion, race or ethnicity
Define anti-imperialist
to gain political independence for a nation, ethnic, religious or other population
Define political revolutionary
To attack or overthrow a political or economic system
Define political authoritarian
For a government or institution to maintain control and crush opponents and enemies
Define Moral Punitive
To punish people of alleged immorality
