The world watched in horror as television broadcasts showed the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center burn and collapse on September 11, 2001, killing as many as 3,000 people. For many Americans the shocking images didn't end there. Later that day, broadcasts showed footage of Palestinian youths celebrating the U.S. attacks. What is the meaning of this hatred? How could anyone be celebrating the murder of so many innocent civilians? Americans were shocked to see that others would ever wish us pain. In the aftermath of such a tragic event it is important not only to discuss the act itself, but to ask questions as to why the attacks happened and why it hurt so much to see others cheer at the sight of our pain. At an early age, Americans are taught that everyone wants to be American and that the "American Dream" is the only way to live a full and happy life. This incident has brought awareness that the U.S. is not universally known as the beloved big brother we often depict ourselves as. In understanding Anti-American resentment we have to look at the reasons for it, faults in past and present U.S. foreign policy, and the best action with regard to future international peace and security.
In the wake of September 11th terrorist attacks, many Americans asked the question "Why do they hate us?" Some say that certain Muslim groups hate our democracy and the freedoms our government allow us. After the terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush addressed the issue during a speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress: "Americans are asking, 'Why do they hate us?' They hate what they see right here in this chamber: a democratically elected government. Their leaders are self-appointed. They hate our freedoms: our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other." (Elliott).
U.S. President Bush might disagree, but some say the terrorists' actions were directed not against U.
Our freedom is taken away from us though when terrorism strikes. Terrorism implants fear in to the minds of all and disrupts our everyday actions. ... The biggest threat facing our nation is international terrorism. ... There are many different types of terrorism, for many different purposes. ... There are two major problems with this form of terrorism. ...
Terrorism Merriam Webster's 2003 dictionary defines terrorism as "violence (as bombing) committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or government into granting their demands." ... Terrorism has left me with a significant fear of danger to contend with. Terrorism has also led me to a new perspective on life. ... Terrorism made me become conscious of the fact that I want a family of my own. ... Terrorism gave me a vast amount of pride in my country. ...
Terrorism and Globalization: Is Terrorism a Part of Globalization? ... The intent of this paper is to discuss terrorism and globalization and to find out whether or not terrorism is a part of globalization. ... Is globalization a cause for terrorism, do the two go hand-in-hand? Does globalization breed terrorism; is it a means for the survival of terrorism? ... One must know a timeframe for the "sudden trend- of terrorism as well as how terrorism and globalization will be defined for this paper. ...
What impact does the media have on terrorism? ... I believe these are the three most important issues when talking about terrorism. ... The media also has a tramendus effect on America's views of terrorism. ... What can we do to stop terrorism? ... So all and all, terrorism is a bery bad thing for society. ...
The FBI classifies terrorism as either domestic or international, depending on the origin, base, and objectives of the terrorist organization. ... • International terrorism involves a group or individual, who has some connection to a foreign power or whose activities transcend national boundaries. The terrorism is constituted thus as much in the internal scope as in the world-wide one, like in a route opened to all violent act, degrading and intimidatory, and applied without reserve or moral preoccupation. ... Isn't these terrorism? ... But now tell me who do you think is ...
Terrorism is the affected, use of violence to bring forth fear. Terrorism may be motivated by political, religious, or ideological ideas. The base of terrorism is to produce fear in someone to make a government change its political attitude. ... First, this paper will discuss how the terms extremism and terrorism are actually relate? ... Juergensmeyer (2003) argued that the terms extremism and terrorism are difficult to be defined. ...
By defining terrorism thoroughly, we can begin to look at what terrorism is really about. ... Terrorism is not just coercion, but it also revenge. ... Israel's actions can be logically equated to being terrorism which leads to the question of whether American foreign policy is also a form of terrorism or not. ... During this past century, terrorism has shifted from being anarchy based to a new array of terrorism rooted in newer ideologies. ... This example of terrorism is different, however, than the other more common form of terrorism which is political terrorism. ...
By defining terrorism thoroughly, we can begin to look at what terrorism is really about. ... Terrorism is not just coercion, but it also revenge. ... Israel's actions can be logically equated to being terrorism which leads to the question of whether American foreign policy is also a form of terrorism or not. ... During this past century, terrorism has shifted from being anarchy based to a new array of terrorism rooted in newer ideologies. ... This example of terrorism is different, however, than the other more common form of terrorism which is political terrorism. ...
The war against terrorists is continuing and the world community has decided to continue to fight till terrorism is fully wiped out from the face of this earth. The UNO has, in a resolution, called upon various nations to join hands and work as United Alliance to face this threat of terrorism anywhere at any time in the world. ... Terrorism has already taken a heavy toll of life and property. ...
Many people realized terrorism is a big problem. ... Like what exactly is terrorism? ... And last but not least how can terrorism be prevented? ... For my first question, which was, what is terrorism? ... They will always be terrorism but they will justice. ...