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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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terrorism

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is a social construct and not a physical entity

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2
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terrorism

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is defined within social and political contexts. it means different things in different time periods

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3
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the Enlightenment

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provided the intellectual climate to support modern democracy.

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4
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____ is a product of the class-based revolution in France

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terrorism

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5
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socialism

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refers to controlling an economy by direct democracy and utilizing economic profits to ensure the well-being of citizens

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anarchism

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is a philosophical concept originating in ancient Greece.

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7
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Irish Republican Brotherhood

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adopted tactics of the 1848 revolutionaries, waging a campaign of terror that culminated in the Black and Tan War

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8
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selective terrorism

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term used by Michael Collins. wanted to target specific govt officials and supporters

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9
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social construct

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no set definition. ex: terrorism is defined by different people in shifting social and political relaities

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10
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Reign of terror

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Edmund Burke used the term terrorism to describe the actions of the revolutionary government

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11
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a social activity organized by groups of people who define social reality and either sustain or change their beliefs

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terrorism

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12
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meaning framework

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social scientists study group behavior by looking at the meaning of acitons. when this method is used tos tudy terrorist groups it is called meaning framework

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13
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structural framework

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the approach to understandng terrorist behavior by looking at the way organizations function

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14
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netwar

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sub national criminal, terorist, or revolutionary groups organize themselves in a network of smaller logistical structures, groups, or command posts.

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15
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violent radicalization

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changes ones socially acceptably behavior into violent terrorism

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16
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alienation

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a process by which an individual or group becomes separated from the values, norms and morals of the dominant social world

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17
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Researchers who believe that modern terrorism has been changed by ___ look for meanings behind actions

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religion

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18
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do terrorists believe they are justified in their behavior?

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yes

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19
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guerilla warfare

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popularized by cuban revolution

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20
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what is a social process?

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terrorism

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21
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are the actions of criminals and terrorists the same?

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no. criminals tend to be unfocused andnot dedicated to a cause. terrorists are focused and dedicated

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22
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can terrorist behavior be profiled?

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some say no because if fluctuates with historical, political, and social circumstances. others think it is possible if social factors are matched to a behavioral profile

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23
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terrorist organizations are organized in ___?

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pyramids

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24
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pyramid

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from top to bottom:

command

active cadre

active supporters

passive supporters

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umbrella organization

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several small organizations gather under a sheltering group that manages supplies, obtains resources, creates support structures, and gathers intelligence

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hawala system

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primarily used in pakistan and india. legitimate means of transferring moneh without using money or moving actual funds across international borders, altjogh it may violate currency transfer regulations in some countries

27
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terrorists organizations are

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hampered because of their secrecy

28
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all terrorist groups require ___

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funding

29
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rural terrorism is associated with

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anticolonial guerilla war

30
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urban terrorism emerged from

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ideological terrorism

31
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insurgent terrorism combiens

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anticolonial guerilla war, ideological terrorism and associates them with networks, technology, and globalization

32
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media affects terrorism

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33
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what shapes the way in which we view terrorism

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tv and other media

34
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terrorists and security forces seeek to manipulate what?

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the media

35
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6 tactics of terrorism

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bombing, hijacking, arson, assault, kidnapping, and hostage taking

36
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force multipliers

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increases striking power without increasingthe strength of a unit

37
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racial terrorism

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involves groups from a dominant race violently intimidating racial minorities to keep them from achieving higher social standing and political power

38
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cyberterrorism

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the use of computers to attack technological targets or physical attacks on computer networks

39
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HEU

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highly enriched uranium , used in dirty bombs

40
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nuclear black market

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does not exist

41
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examples of force multipliers

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technology, transnational support, media coverage, and religious fanaticism

42
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ethnic and separatists movements involve attempts to gain what?

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full or partial independence

43
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modern terrorism in ireland grew from

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dissatisfaction with catholic emancipation from the north

44
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unionist terror came in 3 forms

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1) repression 2) vengeance 3) revolutionary violence

45
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Basques

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their region has existed for at least 3,000 years, ethnic basques have never fully embraced spanish culture, they have their own mythology, literary, tradition, culture, and language

46
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who sought to eradicate the basques

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franco

47
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when did sri lanka gain independence

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1948

48
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blind terrorism

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violence designed to show that the french system could not control the social environment

49
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what two countries became the forerunners in urban ideological terrorism

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cyprus and algeria

50
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breakaway states

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cause political instability

51
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turkey has experienced several forms of terrorism

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some based on religion, others poliical.

52
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uigars

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ethic turkmen in china

53
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endemic terrorism

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results from european imperialism and the creation of artificial national boundaries that link unrelated tribal and ethnic groups

54
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muslim brotherhood

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an organization that sought to create a single muslim nation through education and religious reform

55
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balfour declaration

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in november 1917, promised to create the state of israel

56
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six day war

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israel defeated arab armies in 6 days

57
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terrorism in the middle east is a result of

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historical process

58
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middle east

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cultural concept not actual geographical pllace

59
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islam

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one of the worlds great monotheistic religions

60
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islam has many different divisions

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the two main ones are shi’ites and sunnis, initially split over leadership of muslim party

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