Can Terrorism be Eradicated?
Can Terrorism be Eradicated?
Terrorism is the use of fear and violence in order to spread specific political or religious beliefs. Terrorism is often a last resort method for groups because they see that creating chaos is the only way to bring attention to the cause that they believe in. Terrorism cannot be completely eradicated because no matter what actions are taken, someone’s fundamental beliefs will not be changed; however, if the root causes that drive people to joining terrorist groups are reduced, then the amount of terrorists and terrorism decreases.
In the 21st century, the image of a terrorist is often that of a Middle Eastern, Islamic man; however, this ethnic group was not the stereotypical view of a terrorist. Terrorism has been around for almost all of human existence since it is derived from the inequality and injustice that some people face. The people who are most prone to joining terrorist groups are those who come from areas of impecuniousness and destitution. This is because that people from areas of great poverty (where the nations themselves are often less developed) suffer from more injustice and lack-of-opportunities than most people which can make them feel disenfranchised and angry at those who have more possibilities than they have. Ultimately, people join terrorist groups because they feel as though they have suffered injustices and that by becoming a member of a specific terrorist group, their anger and sense of alienation and finally be heard.
Throughout its history, the United States of America has combat terrorism by trying to stop the immediate threats, but not working on trying to prevent people from joining the groups initially. The United States has faced threats of terrorism from many different groups: the communists during the 20th century (primarily the Soviet Union and their spreading influence), various Islamic extremist group that usually have been based in the Middle East (al Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood) and
Terrorism is the use of fear and violence in order to spread specific political or religious beliefs. Terrorism is often a last resort method for groups because they see that creating chaos is the only way to bring attention to the cause that they believe in. Terrorism cannot be completely eradicated because no matter what actions are taken, someone’s fundamental beliefs will not be changed; however, if the root causes that drive people to joining terrorist groups are reduced, then the amount of terrorists and terrorism decreases.
In the 21st century, the image of a terrorist is often that of a Middle Eastern, Islamic man; however, this ethnic group was not the stereotypical view of a terrorist. Terrorism has been around for almost all of human existence since it is derived from the inequality and injustice that some people face. The people who are most prone to joining terrorist groups are those who come from areas of impecuniousness and destitution. This is because that people from areas of great poverty (where the nations themselves are often less developed) suffer from more injustice and lack-of-opportunities than most people which can make them feel disenfranchised and angry at those who have more possibilities than they have. Ultimately, people join terrorist groups because they feel as though they have suffered injustices and that by becoming a member of a specific terrorist group, their anger and sense of alienation and finally be heard.
Throughout its history, the United States of America has combat terrorism by trying to stop the immediate threats, but not working on trying to prevent people from joining the groups initially. The United States has faced threats of terrorism from many different groups: the communists during the 20th century (primarily the Soviet Union and their spreading influence), various Islamic extremist group that usually have been based in the Middle East (al Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood) and