Defining

Terrorism

What

is

terr

ori

sm?

“systematic use of violence, terror, and

intimidation to achieve

an end” -Webster’s University Dictionary

“unlawful use of force

or violence against persons or property to

intimidate or coerce a

government…” –FBI

Image source: http://bit.ly/TerrorismCollage

Dis

cuss

ion

Quest

ions:

Te

rrori

sm

Is terrorism only limited to foreigners

invading our country?

Can terrorism happen

between individuals

and not just between

countries? Is terrorism limited to

only adults? Or can children be involved in

terrorist actions?

Dis

cuss

ion,

conti

nued

Is bullying considered a

form of terrorism? What

about school shootings?

Do we still have acts of

terrorism since the 9/11

incident? Give examples of terrorism

you’ve seen or read about

in the media. Discuss whether these

examples are acts of

terrorism or something

else.

Act

ivit

y

Introduction Activities

Examining Definitions

of Terrorism Worksheet #1 Worksheet #2

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List of School Shootings:

http://bit.ly/SchoolShootingsGlobal Security, Terrorism

and 9/11 in the Classroom:

http://bit.ly/CorvetteMuseum911

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