An organization called the Weathermen formed in opposition to the Vietnam War. The group was comprised mostly of student activists with high morals who wished to put a stop to the war and racist practices in the United States. As time went on and the war persisted they became increasingly violent. At a point they completed a series of bombings at various government buildings in an effort to make their voices heard. They took steps to ensure no one was hurt in their acts of defiance. If the members of the group were to be prosecuted for a crime, which of the following would be most appropriate?
a. international terrorism
b. disorderly conduct
c. espionage
d. domestic terrorism
d. domestic terrorism
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