Category: Terrorism

Typologies and Classification of Terrorist Organizations

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As you have learned in this unit, there are several typologies and classification systems of terrorism both in the United States and abroad. Typologies and classification systems are important when assessing the different types of terrorist organizations that exist, and the specific geographic areas in which they reside.

For this essay assignment, use an outside source to find scholarly resources such as eBooks or journal articles written about a relevant and existing domestic or international terrorist organization.

Your essay should address the following:

Explain the following typologies: state terrorism, state-sponsored terrorism, and state-enabled terrorism.
Explain ideologies of left-wing and right-wing terrorism.
Outline at least one country and one terrorist organization in that country that has been deemed a “state-sponsor” of terrorism by the United States.
Why is this country considered a state-sponsor of terrorism?
What sanctions has the United States implemented against the country outlined?
Does this nation provide a safe haven for terrorists? If so, for what groups?
Do you believe that the country outlined has a chance of being taken off the state sponsors of terrorism list? Why, or why not?
Is this country considered a “failed-state”? Why, or why not? What characteristics of a failed state does this country have? (Please be sure to thoroughly read page 194 in your textbook, which explains the five characteristics of failed states.)
What role does the United States Department of State have in the determination of state-sponsored nations?
How do the four waves of terrorism relate to the group in which you have chosen?

The different methods used by terrorist groups to recruit new members

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Discuss the different methods used by terrorist groups to recruit new members. Which do you think is the most successful method and why? Describe how terrorist groups use different forms of media in their recruitment efforts and whether media platforms should allow this. Were these recruitment attempts successful? Explain your answer.

 

Forum:Tourism in the Caribbean

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After reading the items on tourism in the Caribbean this week, what are your thoughts on tourism in the Caribbean? Is tourism beneficial to the region, despite any negative impact to the region? Do you think the Caribbean economy would/would survive without tourism?
Instructions:
Please do only 240 words

Tourism in the Caribbean
The following is a brief PowerPoint presentation of the development of tourism in the Caribbean:

Tourism in the Caribbean.pptx

The link below is an article, written in the 1990s, which provides a brief history of the Caribbean.

The Sun Worshippers: a history of Caribbean tourism

The following is an article from the Online journal, The Conversation. It offers a current perspective of tourism in the Caribbean.

 

iCivics’ “Argument Wars”

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Play iCivics’ “Argument Wars” at: https://www.icivics.org/games/argument-wars.There is no need to register with iCivics.org in order to play the iCivics game; simply click on the “No thanks” option to continue. You will need a good internet connection and maybe a way to take a few notes. The game takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. While you may choose from any of the cases offered, as a precursor to your first case brief assignment, you might consider Brown v. Board of Education. Upon completion, download your certificate (or take a screenshot as proof of completion) and upload to Canvas.
Write a 2-3 page paper describing what you learned by playing the game