Terrorist Attacks
Terrorist Attack in Egypt in 2011
The suicide bombing of one of the Egyptian churches took 21 lives before New Year’s Day. Egyptian society admitted the government’s failure to cope with violence in the country, this is why several Christian protests spread over several cities of Egypt within a short period to demonstrate Christian anger as well as discontent. This topic remains to be under hot discussions in many countries all over the world.
Two acts of terrorism in the U.S. during the 1990s
February 26, 1993
The World Trade Center bombing took place as a result of which more than 1,000 people were injured, and 6 people died. Ramzi Yousef was the main belligerent who admitted that this act was made in response to unfair political and economical interventions by the Americans to Israel.
April 19, 1995
The Oklahoma City bombing was organized by Timothy McVeigh and another belligerent, Terry Nichols. 168 people died, and more than 600 were injured.
Bombing in Olympic Park in Atlanta GA, during the Olympics
In 1996, the Centennial Olympic Park bombing took place as a result of which 2 people died, and more than 100 people were injured. It was July 27, the middle of the Summer Olympics, when the three pipe bombs disturbed society.
It was Eric Robert Rudolph, and American Christian terrorist, who was responsible for the bombing in the Olympic Park of Atlanta, GA.
Terrorist Motivations
Individuals engaging in terrorism
Many people engage in terrorism because of certain sociological and personal factors. For example, a person is deprived of human rights, loses home, or cannot get an appropriate education. This person has nothing to lose, and his/her desire to join a terroristic group because of the deprivation factor is clear. The impact of TV is also crucial. Many young people observe the idea of terrorism as an honor and find it beneficial to become a terrorist.
Individuals joining a terrorist group
I think that different people have different motives to join a terroristic group. Some people want to demonstrate their discontent regarding the actions taken by the government. Some people are bothered by the war echoes and find it obligatory to remind society about the dangers of life. Still, the desire to take revenge and demonstrate personal superiority among the rest is the main motive of a person.
Politics and terrorism
The right and left of the political spectrum
The right and left of the political spectrum are the two types of politics offered. Those who support the right politics believe that an individual plays a more important role in comparison to the country, and those who support left politics admit that the country is more important in comparison to one individual.
Autocratic and democratic regimes
An autocratic regime is when one person rules the whole country in a dictator’s style without considering public opinion. Such a regime helps to overcome terroristic threats within a short period without grieve and despair. And the democratic regime is when a group of people has certain powers and perform the functions of the leader to consider public opinion. This type of government prefers to play by the rules and support each member of society.