Terrorism Quiz

Objective

• Develop a definition of terrorism
• Evaluate the "War on Terrorism"

Agenda

• In The News:  
• Research Firm Breaks Down Politics of TV
• Herman Cain Suspends Campaign (Daily Show Clip)
• Terrorism Quiz - Answer one of the following in about about three paragraphs
• War on Terror
• Define terrorism and provide three examples of terrorist acts that have occurred in history.  These should include acts performed by individuals. groups, and states.
• Describe the three ways that terrorist (and other) groups are organized, and the challenges in dealing with these different forms.
• Do you agree or disagree with the "War on Terror" approach to this problem?  What powers should the government be granted and what rights may need to be curtailed, and what limits should we place on this?
• V For Vendetta
• Give four examples of ways in which the government in V for Vendetta used fear to expand its power.
• Is this a realistic scenario for the United States to face?  How can we ensure we avoid this future?
• The hero of the film, V, uses terrorism to stop a government like this.  Are there any situations where you would consider the use of terrorism justified? Explain what your criteria are.
• Arab-Israeli Conflict Research  (10 points, due Friday @ end of class)
• Prepare a document, in your own words, that researches events you will face in "Blood and Soil" (The Arab-Israeli Conflict Simulation)
• For each event, you should describe what happened and what worked or went wrong.  You may want to make notes about how you could do something different if your country was involved.
• You should focus on two major categories
• Important Events in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
• The most significant events from 1947-present
• Pay close attention to major wars, they tend to have the most dramatic impact
• Country-Specific Events
• What kind of internal issues does your country face?
• What international events may your country play a significant or special role in?