Domestic terrorism in the United States

Dante Dawson Class Date Domestic Terrorism in the United States Today the United Nations does not have one specific definition of terrorism. every country has its own definition of terrorism. In the United States, terrorism is defined under the Code of Federal Regulations as the “the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.” The FBI defines domestic terrorism as the “unlawful use, or threatened use, of violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the US without foreign direction, committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government,…

Terrorism is a powerful weapon because it is unpredictable and is often aimed at civilian, or nonmilitary, targets. In most cases, the primary objectives of terrorist are to gain publicity and to spread fear. Personally, I am opposed to terrorism as it is a rule by fear method that isn’t sustainable in any functional society. In addition, the terrorists’ real targets are often not the immediate victims of the attacks, but the media, the government, or the population at large. Terrorist attacks…

caused by the Chechen brothers are only few domestic terrorism attacks in the United States history. According to Lewis, “Domestic Terrorism involves groups or individuals who operate without foreign direction entirely within the United States and target elements of U.S. government and citizen” (p. 209). In different countries they also have a form of domestic terrorism of what we can also refer as homegrown terrorism. What are the possible ties that the domestic terrorism in the United States…

Domestic Terrorism Domestic terrorism is an ongoing threat to the homeland security of the United States. Homegrown terrorists, influenced by radical ideologies from international terrorist groups, top the list of hazards the citizens and U.S. law enforcement should prepare for. Most domestic terrorism strikes are conducted by one person or a small group. Domestic terrorists want to coerce or frighten a civilian population and disrupt a country’s government. Multiple causes influence domestic…

Threat Identification The ideology behind Domestic Terrorism is that terrorist-like acts are carried out by those residing within the country of the attack. According to 18 U.S.C. § 2331, Domestic terrorism is defined as: “[activities that] Involve acts dangerous to human life that violate federal or state law; Appear intended (i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a…

recognizable chain of command. This states that there needs to be one person held accountable for ordering a group of people to fight. This highlights that a person is not acting on their own while causing damage to others. This is the most important discrimination for combatants because when a combatant is killing enemy combatants on behalf of higher commands they are not prone to any criminal charges. As long as they are following orders, they are protected. As soon as they start to act on…

individual may have access to certain chemicals that can cause significant harm or information that can also cause harm if stolen. These chemical facilities have also hired outside entities to perform certain functions with minimal to no screening (Homeland Security, 2015). The practice of bringing in these entities to perform certain task with out sufficient screening puts this critical infrastructure at great risk. There are many domestic terrorist threats within the United States that can…

The United States was forced to deal with a greater amount of terrorism as time passed and as it become an imperialistic power and threatened the security of several countries with its dominance. The most recent and most memorable act of terrorism in the United States occurred on September 11, 2001 when the twin towers were destroyed and more than 3,000 Americans were killed. Terrorism has also occurred on a smaller scale in the United States under the guise of domestic terrorism. Despite the…

According to Lewis, “Domestic Terrorism involves groups or individuals who operate without foreign direction entirely within the United States and target elements of U.S. government and citizen” (p. 209). In different countries they also have a form of domestic terrorism of what we can also refer as homegrown terrorism. What are the possible ties that the domestic terrorism in the United States and abroad are relatively close? It seems like they share the goal of inflicting fear and causing…

Defining and identifying the differences between international and domestic terrorism is challenging. Due, in part, to the constant evolution of terrorist activities, the United Nations to this day has failed to come up with one definition that they can agree upon (AZDEMA). There are specific elements within these two categories of terrorism that qualify them as either international or domestic terrorism. These elements within each definition help identify what type of terrorist attack has taken…