The Pros And Cons Of Terrorist Attacks
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The Evils Of Terrorist Attacks
What are terrorist attacks? Terrorist attacks are unexpecting attacks using violence against innocent people. Terrorists Cause harm to others in a cruel manner or kill people in cold blood giving them no mercy or feeling no pity for people who sit hopelessly begging for their lives.Terrorists also destroy many infrastructures or civilian population to prove they are high in political and social strength. Terrorists attack people to attain political or religious aims.
Terrorist Dzhokhar Tsamaev bombed the Boston Marathon April 15, 2013. Dzhokhar and his brother wanted to defend Islam from the U.S., which conducted the Iraq war and war in Afghanistan, in the view of the brothers, against muslims. The bombs were made from two pressure cookers. The bombs went off about 13 seconds apart near the finish line, killing 3 people and
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that terrorist attacks are unexpecting attacks using violence against innocent people. terrorists cause harm to others in a cruel manner or kill people in cold blood.
- Describes how dzhokhar tsamaev and his brother wanted to defend islam from the u.s., which conducted the iraq war and war in afghanistan.
- Analyzes how dzhokhar tsamaev wanted to attack boston over religious aims. the citizens of boston were victims of the most horrific terrorist attacks.
- Explains that terrorists destroy families and the cities in which they live. terrorists shoot people, behead people or torture people to their deaths.
- Explains that dzhokhar is the perfect definition of a terrorist because he harmed and killed people over religious aims.
Terrorist drop suicide bombs on communitites with innocent people there, terrorist shoot people, behead people, or torture people to their deaths. There was also a shoot out in Boston between cops and Dzhokhars’ brother killing him and one of the cops bled to death during the shooting as well. Dzhokhar survived but, he was later caught and sentenced to death by the court. Terrorist are cold hearted killers and they feel that killing people is not evil but, killing is evil in the Bible the Ten Commandments the lord says, “ Thou Shalt not kill” ( Commandment number 6). Terrorists commit many sins when they kill or harm innocent people.
Terrorists are evil people and Dzhokhar and his brother are evil terrorists too. Dzhokhar is also one of the first terrorist sentenced to death since 9/11. Dzhokhar is the perfect definition of a terrorist because he harmed and killed people over religious aims. He attacked Boston unexpectedly during the marathon and left devestation upon the city. Terrorists attack people to attain political or religious
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- Explains that 9/11 was the most violent terrorist attack in the 21st century. the campaign "war on terrorism" was launched against al-qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
- Explains that funding war brings many problems home, such as death/tragedy, mental problems, and family separation.
- Opines that funding war in iraq and afghanistan is not a wise way of spending money.
- Explains that america's debt has increased to billions of dollars each year, and the richest country has gone in the big debt.
- Opines that funding war against terrorism is a way of securing the country.
- Opines that instead of going into war, u.s. needs to call for a dialogue.
- Argues that the u.s. has spent billions of dollars putting nation in debt and tax rates are skyrocketing which is harming the standard of life of an average american.
- Concludes that the united states should not fund for the war in iraq and afghanistan, citing the loss of lives of innocent people and the country's debt.
- Opines that war in iraq could bring u.s. recession, or economic growth.
- Analyzes bumiller, carl hulse's article, "democrats split as house backs war funds".
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- Analyzes human events' "reluctant republicans likely to pass war-funding bill".
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- Explains that terrorism can be defined as the unofficial and unauthorized use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
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- Argues that racial profiling is unfair, unjust, and violates the basic human rights.
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- Analyzes how terrorists like theodore kaczynski, a former berkeley math professor, are antagonists who want nothing more than to destroy innocent lives because of their belief system.
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- Analyzes how murray subjected his unwitting students, including kaczynski, to intensive interrogation-what he called "vehement, sweeping, and personally abusive" attacks.
- Analyzes how ted kaczynski suffered a mental breakdown at some point in his life, when civilization and technology push him over the top. his frustration of science and today's technology influences his anger.
- Analyzes how ted kaczynski's younger brother david turned him in to ities with the hope of the sparing his life.
- Explains that ted kaczynski eluded authorities for almost two decades, living in a secluded cabin in montana.
- Explains that ted kaczynsk pleaded guilty for the bombing attacks that left three dead and many injured. he now serves four consecutive life sentences without parole for crimes he committed.
- Concludes that ted kaczynski, the former university of california at berkeley math professor, was a terrorist because he planned attacks and killed people in the process.
- Cites alston, c., gorman, m. o. (2002, april). "i wish i had done something". prevention.
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- Explains that terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to achieve political, economical, or social aims.
- Opines that the us would respond with great perseverance and endeavor to remove the scourge of terror from the world.
- Opines that the terrorists took from their victims all that they have ever been and will be. they destroyed the lives of hundreds of samaritans who rushed into the burning building.
- Opines that what is being waged against the us is not a war of economic conquest in the form of territory or wealth of their neighbors.
- Opines that the us government must destroy the terrorists' capability to wage war against us, and disabuse them of the idea that terror can ever be anything but the opposite of what they want on the issues.
- Opines that america isn't about a building or two, or about financial centers, nor about military bases. it's about an idea, where one can earn as much as they want, and pursue happiness.
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- Explains that the 9/11 attacks and the boston marathon bombings are some of the recent terrorist attacks that affect the united states.
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- Explains that terrorists can also be motivated by politics, such as the oklahoma city bombing. timothy mcveigh was angry at the government and the fbi handling the ruby ridge and waco siege.
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- Explains that a terrorist is someone willing to do whatever it takes to protect their beliefs or express their own interests. there is no way to completely rid our world of terrorists, but we will continue to study and learn from them.
- Cites "9/11 attacks." history.com, a&e television networks, and the post-standard.
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- Asks whether terrorist violence can be morally justified. 9/11 or any terrorist attack in recent history may seem absurd. how could anyone justify the deaths of over 3,000 innocent civilians?
- Analyzes honderich's argument that every human being is entitled to a decent lifespan, good health, freedom of expression, and respect.
- Analyzes the history of america supporting dictators such as saddam hussein in iraq and the saudi royals. is it any wonder that innocent victims of their tyranny will hold america responsible and resort to terrorism as revenge?
- Argues that terror is a natural reaction to the unwanted presence of an oppressive foreign power, as is the case with the israeli/palestinian conflict.
- Explains that terrorist organisations use amoral tactics such as bombings and kidnappings to achieve their goals, but the goals themselves could be considered "just" or "noble".
- Explains that eta's bloodiest attack took place in 1987 in barcelona. a car bomb in the underground car park of the hipercor supermarket killed 21 civilians and wounded a further 45.
- Questions whether the spanish government is morally justified in continuing to deny the basque separatists a homeland.
- Argues that if the spanish government's response to terrorist attacks perpetrated by eta is fair and just, then the american government’s reaction to the september 11th 2001 attacks by al qaida is precisely the opposite
- Explains that the us government was forewarned of a possible attack by the faa, knew the consequences of such an attack from the norad exercises, and failed to do anything to prevent the 9/11 attack.
- Opines that the us military response to 9/11 is nothing short of pure evil. on october 7th 2001, the american military invaded afghanistan in an effort to capture osama bin laden.
- Explains that in march 2003, the predominantly american coalition forces invaded iraq to disarm iraq of weapons of mass destruction, end saddam hussein's support for terrorism, and free the iraqi people. six years later, iraq is in a state of civil war.
- Opines that the united states of america has become the world’s foremost terrorist organisation by using a single act of terrorism to justify the invasion of two sovereign nations and the extermination of almost 130,000 civilians.
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- Analyzes how ziauddin sardar concludes that ordinary people are also terrorists. he argues that inequalities, exploitation, and imperialism have become part and parcel of our policies and system.
- Analyzes how sardar compares the destruction caused by the terrorists and the ordinary people.
- Analyzes how sardar denies government aid to african farmers, but ignores the billions of dollars being donated to the african countries.
- Argues that sardar's comment that we kill cultures and destroy traditional communities in the name of development is wrong. culture and tradition continuously change and evolve with time.
- Analyzes how condemns america by illustrating the money spent on cosmetics, pet-food and the pornography industry and suggests that this money can be used to help the people in developing countries.
- Opines that ordinary people cannot be compared to terrorists. there are always pros and cons of any actions and policies we make; as long as the pros overcome the cons we always move towards a better world.
- Cites national income and product accounts table from the u.s. department of commerce.
799 wordsRead More - Terrorism In Pakistan Essayexplanatory essayterrorist is to not kill the individuals who die during the attack, but to affect the society it directly attacks through violence.
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- Explains that pakistani terrorism has affected many lives, families, societies, states, countries, and the world.
- Explains that pakistan is the basis in the international fight against terrorism. many pakistani terrorist groups have made many terrorist attacks around the world.
- Explains that jafria terrorist groups are involved in religious segregation, while anti-indian groups support the pakistani military and the inter-services intelligence agency.
- Opines that the terrorist attacks resulted in our faith decreasing in many ways. the united states conference of catholic bishops stated much about what the us should do about terrorism and their involvement in the moral issue.
- Opines that terrorism can decrease in just as many years as it increased. they agree with the church on this issue.
1009 wordsRead More - Research Essay: Can Terrorism Ever Be Justified?analytical essayResearch Essay: Can Terrorism Ever Be Justified? “One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter. “ This is a popular quote regarding the state of terrorism, and how certain people may consider terrorism justifiable. Justifying terrorism is, however, not different from justifying innocent slaughter. Justifying innocent slaughter suggests that terrorists believe that political or religious conflicts are more prominent than a segment of typically uninvolved humans.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that terrorists believe that political or religious conflicts are more prominent than a segment of typically uninvolved humans. terrorism causes more problems than "solving" problems.
- Explains that terrorism obliterates human rights and argues that terrorists are willing to kill any number of people to achieve their ill-minded goals. terrorism also hurts the economy.
- Explains that increased security precautions can cause decreased stock value and can hurt shareholders due to the costs involved for protection.
- Argues that terrorism cannot be justified because it conflicts with religion. the central religious verbal text of islam, the quran, states that anyone who murders a person who has not committed murder or horrendous crimes, can't be condoned
- Analyzes how the quran's theme is peace unless there are complications that cannot be solved without conflict. terrorists are often called freedom fighters and vice versa.
- Opines that terrorism isn't a means to an end, and the sacrifices for success are too great.
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- Defines terrorism as the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. terrorism is occurring all over the world.
- Explains that the oklahoma city bombing was the worst terrorist attack on the united states until 2001. timothy mcveigh was in charge of the attack.
- Narrates how mcveigh was raised in new york and enlisted in the army. when his family broke apart, he was abandoned and tried to find himself.
- Explains that mcveigh's love for guns filled the void of betrayal at home. his mother moved to florida and left him with his father.
- Narrates how mcveigh dropped out of a business college and got his gun permit. he had been shooting targets and playing "army" in his woods.
- Describes how mcveigh took the military vocational aptitude test and only missed one question. he chose the army because he wanted to be a combat soldier.
- Explains that terry nichols joined the army the same day that mcveigh joined. he was from michigan and lost his farm. they had a strong friendship.
- Analyzes how mcveigh thrived during his first two years of the army. he hated that the army would lie to the soldiers and the public.
- Describes how mcveigh lost his faith in the army after terry nichols was discharged from the army. he no longer wanted to serve for a government that he hated.
- Describes how mcveigh's life back home in new york was not what he thought it would be like after leaving the army. he grew into depression and eventually got a security job.
- Narrates how mcveigh quit his job at a local gun store due to not getting along with his coworker. after returning from the army, he needed to get away from his crowded father's house.
- Describes how mcveigh lived with anti-government conspirators like terry nichols in michigan, where he practiced making explosives out of household items. the idea to destroy alfred murrah federal building in oklahoma city took time and money to contrast the bomb.
- Explains that mcveigh was an antigovernment activist who murdered many victims in his bombing of alfred p. murrah building. he faced many trials that challenged him and pushed him almost over the edge.
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