Author Question: By demonizing the group at which violence is directed, it reinforces the idea that they are good ... (Read 29 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Aug 25, 2018

By demonizing the group at which violence is directed, it reinforces the idea that they are good people doing God's work and

a. lessens the punishment
b. absolves them from any culpability
c. makes the punishment worth the crime
d. tricks people into suicide

Question 2

Address some of the basic reasons as to why there are several definitions.

What will be an ideal response

annierak · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

Terrorism is a non-natural world event that cannot be measured or characterized with scientific accuracy. It requires constructs to explain it, and this process can be endlessly repeated and refined. There is a lack of empirical data and this can cause misunderstandings about how to define terrorism. In addition, groups change and adapt, so a group initially viewed as a political organization can turn into a terrorist group. Along that same note, as relationships between governments and countries change so can the government or state view be changed regarding a particular group. Nations and governments can use the term terrorism to describe certain types of violent acts committed against them which can lead to a switch in beliefs across a society. This aids in political powers determining who are terrorists and acts as a means to promote national policy agendas.