Effects of Terrorism

Effects of Terrorism

Terrorism has become a global epidemic for communist and non communist countries. This paper will discuss what terrorism is and what effects it has on the American society. Terrorism is defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary as systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation there is no single, university accepted definition of terrorism, terrorism is defined in the code Federal Regulations as Retrieved from (www.fbi.gov › Stats & Services) Reports and Publications “the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives” (28 C.F.R. Section 0.85). The F.B.I. states that there are two types of terrorism domestic and international while both definitions differing somewhat in opinion it can be said that terrorism is intended to create violent intimidation.

Terrorism has affected not only Islamic countries, but it has brought America into its deadly realm as well. Leaders around the world are trying to find ways to comfort his or her citizens that their government is doing everything in his or her power to keep them safe from terrorist acts. The question remains unanswered as to how the United States got involved in Islamic Terrorist problems. Some will say that the airplanes crashing into the world trade centers in New York, and the Pentagon is the cause of the United States getting thrust into the world of counter fighting terrorism. Some American citizens say the United States should stay out of other countries problems and issues and worry about the problems we have here in America. Should the United States stand idle while Dictators run rampart throughout the rest of the world, or should we stand up for what is right for all mankind, regardless of where the countries are located.

I feel that the United States of Americas should always stand up for what is right, and not let Dictators run rampart, there should be someone to police up the tyranny and the United States viewed as the most powerful country in the nation has taken on that role. I feel if the United States does not get involved when Sadam Hussein invaded Kuwait, he would have taking a page out of Adolf Hitler’s book of trying to conquer the world. Without the United States stepping in to repel the invasion of Kuwait from Sadam Hussein, he would have controlled a valuable global resource that the world relies on heavily which is oil. Controlling a prized resource such as oil would have placed Sadam in a position where he was able to demand other world leaders to be at his mercy. I feel the United States has both a moral and practical reason for getting involved in the fight against terrorism. There are countries that do