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A 22 page paper that begins with a brief history of the evolution of terrorism, including the typologies of terrorism. Factors that have been linked to terrorism, such as poverty and lack of education are discussed. These two suggested causes, however, cannot be supported in more recent terrorist acts. Other causes cited in the literature are reported and discussed. The myths of terrorism, according to at least one author are reported. Marx's conflict theory is then explained and discussed as it might apply to terrorist acts in the past and in the present. The last section offers additional thoughts and a conclusion on the causes of terrorism. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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(OConnor, 2004). That period of time is referred to as the "Reign of Terror" because Maximilien Robespierre had tens of thousands of people identified as enemies of the state put
to death and another 200,000 deported from France between 1793 and 1794 (OConnor, 2004). Robespierre died in 1994 but another form of terror erupted, called white terror, as loyalists and
supporters of Robespierre were hunted down for execution (OConnor, 2004). Terrorism is defined as "an organized system of intimidation" (Karim, 2002, p. 425) and as "the systematic use of terror
especially as a means of coercion" (Karim, 2002, p. 425). The word terror comes from Middle English and means "to frighten, to cause one to tremble or be afraid, or
to flee; or to arouse a state of intense fear" (Karim, 2002, p. 425). Stohl calls terrorism theater, "a tragic drama for which the world is a stage. Violence, death,
intimidation and fear are the theatrical ingredients" (Stohl, n.d.). Stohl then defines terrorism as a "purposeful act or the threat of the act of violence to create fear and/or compliant
behavior in a victim and/or audience of the act or threat" (Stohl, n.d.). Terrorism is not a new phenomenon, it has existed since history was first recorded (OConnor, 2004). Acts
of terrorism can be found in the Bible and they are recorded in Roman history with the killing of kings, the Zealots of Israel, 12th century assassins in Iraq, the
14th century Thuggees in India, the Spanish Inquisition in the 15th and 16th centuries, and the 19th century Luddites (OConnor, 2004). It is in fact a Serb terrorist who is
said to have begun the First World War (OConnor, 2004). Hitler terrorized the world (OConnor, 2004). Some historians argue that had it not been for terrorism in the form of
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