In an attempt to distinguish terrorism from other types of criminal activity and irregular warfare, Bruce Hoffman identified terrorism as having what five (5) characteristics? How does this compare with other definitions of terrorism, including yours?
What will be an ideal response?
1) Inevitably political in aims and motives; 2) violent or threatens violence; 3) designated to have far-reaching psychological consequences beyond the immediate victim or target; 4) conducted either by an organization with an identifiable chain of command or conspiratorial cell structure, or by individuals or a small collection of individuals directly influenced, motivated, or inspired by the ideological aims or example of some existent terrorist movement and/or its leaders; 5) perpetrated by a subnational group or nonstate entity. Students must provide an explanation of how this definition compares with their notion of terrorism.
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a. judgments b. content c. theories d. upbringing
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a. True b. False
The ________ system involved private contractors hiring inmates to perform work details
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When was the USA PATRIOT Act signed into law?
What will be an ideal response?