Should We Live In Fear – The Threat of Terrorism (for more information on terrorism go to

Keywords:

terrorism, threat, to define, criteria, extensive cells, well-known (most-known), resistance against, movement, suicide bombings, to seek sb’s goals, purpose, to achieve a goal, to pass a law, separation, to oppose, independent (independence), to be motivated by, religion, violence (violent), non-violent protest, assassins, to coerce, to attack, it depends on ..., impenetrable, to combat, to ally, negotiations, to support

1. When was the word ‘terrorism’ first recorded in English?

2. What is Al-Qaeda? What is it known for?

3. What does IRA stand for? What do its members strive for?

4. According to the article, what seems to be the general purpose of terrorism?

5. What kind of specific goals do some terrorists organizations have? Name a few of them.

6. The terrorists seem to oppose governments. So did Mahatma Gandhi. Was he a terrorist? Explain.

7. What do the terrorist organizations use to achieve their goals? What are they famous for?

8. What can be considered a very important aspect of terrorism?

9. What is the distinction between terrorists and assassins?

10. What has changed since the attacks on the WorldTradeCenter?

11. What have some governments and NATO do to combat terrorism?

12. What do some predictions for the future include?

Should We Live In Fear – The Threat of Terrorism (for more information on terrorism go to

Keywords:

terrorism, threat, to define, criteria, extensive cells, well-known (most-known), resistance against, movement, suicide bombings, to seek sb’s goals, purpose, to achieve a goal, to pass a law, separation, to oppose, independent (independence), to be motivated by, religion, violence (violent), non-violent protest, assassins, to coerce, to attack, it depends on ..., impenetrable, to combat, to ally, negotiations, to support

1. When was the word ‘terrorism’ first recorded in English?

2. What is Al-Qaeda? What is it known for?

3. What does IRA stand for? What do its members strive for?

4. According to the article, what seems to be the general purpose of terrorism?

5. What kind of specific goals do some terrorists organizations have? Name a few of them.

6. The terrorists seem to oppose governments. So did Mahatma Gandhi. Was he a terrorist? Explain.

7. What do the terrorist organizations use to achieve their goals? What are they famous for?

8. What can be considered a very important aspect of terrorism?

9. What is the distinction between terrorists and assassins?

10. What has changed since the attacks on the WorldTradeCenter?

11. What have some governments and NATO do to combat terrorism?

12. What do some predictions for the future include?