Week 8 Discussion: America and Terrorism in the 21st
Century 16 16 unread replies. 17 17 replies.
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 32
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Initial Post Instructions
Consider a few terrorist activities since the 1980s until today. Here is a starting point:
• 1983: United States Embassy in Beirut and Kuwait is bombed
• 1988: Osama bin Laden re-organizes Al Qaeda in Pakistan to carry out attacks
• 1993: World Trade Center Bombing (first time)
• 1995: Oklahoma City Bombing
• 1998: United Stated Embassy bombings Nairobi and Sar Es Salaam
• 2001: 9/11 Bombing of the World Trade Centers
• 2001: Bio Terrorism begins (anthrax letters and Bill Gates's warnings on bio terrorism)
• 2013: Boston Marathon Bombings
• 2018: Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Then, address three (3) of the following and craft a response, as a whole, for your selections:
• Explain if you think that global terrorism can be stopped.
• Analyze the responsibility of the United States today to be the world's "policeman."
• Assess if peace and stability in the Middle East are vital to U.S. economy and national
security.
• If the United States withdrew its troops from the Middle East tomorrow, would
the terrorist threat end. Why or why not?
• Assess if the use of military force is the only way to prevent terrorism. Are there
other possible alternatives? Which strategy is best and why?
Follow-Up Posts
Compare your selections and analysis of selections with those of your peers. If they chose
different events, examine how yours are similar and/or different. If they chose the same events,
build on their posts by providing additional information about the events that you have not
already noted in your own post.
Writing Requirements
• Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following
link:
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Century 16 16 unread replies. 17 17 replies.
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 32
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Initial Post Instructions
Consider a few terrorist activities since the 1980s until today. Here is a starting point:
• 1983: United States Embassy in Beirut and Kuwait is bombed
• 1988: Osama bin Laden re-organizes Al Qaeda in Pakistan to carry out attacks
• 1993: World Trade Center Bombing (first time)
• 1995: Oklahoma City Bombing
• 1998: United Stated Embassy bombings Nairobi and Sar Es Salaam
• 2001: 9/11 Bombing of the World Trade Centers
• 2001: Bio Terrorism begins (anthrax letters and Bill Gates's warnings on bio terrorism)
• 2013: Boston Marathon Bombings
• 2018: Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Then, address three (3) of the following and craft a response, as a whole, for your selections:
• Explain if you think that global terrorism can be stopped.
• Analyze the responsibility of the United States today to be the world's "policeman."
• Assess if peace and stability in the Middle East are vital to U.S. economy and national
security.
• If the United States withdrew its troops from the Middle East tomorrow, would
the terrorist threat end. Why or why not?
• Assess if the use of military force is the only way to prevent terrorism. Are there
other possible alternatives? Which strategy is best and why?
Follow-Up Posts
Compare your selections and analysis of selections with those of your peers. If they chose
different events, examine how yours are similar and/or different. If they chose the same events,
build on their posts by providing additional information about the events that you have not
already noted in your own post.
Writing Requirements
• Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following
link:
This study source was downloaded by 100000861168648 from CourseHero.com on 03-11-2023 03:16:35 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/54079984/WEEK-8-DISCUSSION-POSTdocx/
