Martin was a member of a politically radical group known as the Weathermen. This group was a branch of a student society at school that advocated radical means to overthrow the government. Martin met with a group of his friends in an empty apartment building and decided to make some homemade pipe bombs to plant throughout the community. The plan included contacting a newspaper after the bombs were set off, identifying the group, and trying to convince people that the current government positions in various parts of the world were wrong. The bombs would be a way to terrorize others and bring attention to the Weathermen's cause in hopes of changing the international policies of promoting capitalism in the name of democracy. The plan failed as Martin and his group accidentally blew
themselves up. What crime theories could be applied to this scenario?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Students could use radical theory and/or conflict theory to explain this category of crime. Other theories could also be used. Evaluation should be based on the knowledge of the theory and the reasons in support of the theory, not just the theory itself.
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