In six pages this paper examines American terrorism in a consideration of its causes and what it means with such groups as Al Qaeda and the Ku Klux Klan discussed. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.
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vast array of influences, cultures, values, religions, societies and so much more. Suffice it to say that the reasons for terrorism cannot be simply reduced to any one cause
but are, in fact, the result of many different combinations of causes. However, no one can deny the importance of
trying to better understand these causes, especially in light of the current political climate that threatens our peace and security. The events of September 11th reinforced to all Americans
the reality that terror isnt just something that happens to other people in other countries, but is a distinct part of our own reality as well. Therefore, understanding the
roots of terrorism can shed great insight into the matter and into our own evaluations and response. The Meanings and Causes of Terrorism
While the terrorist attacks of September 11th brought the reality of terrorism to many Americans, the truth is that terrorism in America is nothing new (Hewitt, 2002).
Since 1950, there have been approximately three thousand terrorist attacks in this country, waged by groups ranging from al-Qaeda, to the Ku Klux Klan, to neo-nazi Aryan resistance groups
and many others in between (Hewitt, 2002). This is an important point for Americans to realize, and one of the
great contributions of Hewitt (2002) in his book, Understanding Terrorism in America. Too many people believe that terrorism is all of a sudden happening on American soil because now
all at once the average American person internalizes the threat. In other words, so long as black Americans or some other minority group was the target, terrorism went nearly