4 Page APA STYLE PAPER

Through the ages, various forms of terrorism, such as assassination, kidnapping, and bombing, have been utilized by small splinter groups with political, religious, or sociological intent to force a regime change, dispose of a dictator or tyrant, to gain national independence, or to institute social reformation.

Assignment Guidelines

• Address the following in 4 pages:
  • Select a specific historical terror campaign and answer the following questions (a good example would be the French Revolution; however, you are not limited to this selection):
    • What were the antecedents, or leading causes, of this campaign of terror? Explain.
    • What were the motivations of the terrorists? Explain in detail.
    • What actions were taken against the victims/targets during this terror campaign?
      • Explain the terrorist action and the outcome or consequences as a process of identifying and analyzing the historical explanations of domestic and international terrorism.
  • Generally speaking, what is the psychological makeup of a terrorist? Explain.
    • What types of people typically become part of a terrorist organization? Explain.
      • Consider mental disorders, age, education, etc. in your responses.
  • A constant given in terrorist motivation is to cause sociological reform. There may not be a mass movement as witnessed in the uprisings in the Middle East, but simply small groups defying the entrenched government.
    • What are the sociological explanations for motivations of domestic and international terrorism?
      • Consider religion, family, and governmental influence.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.