Terrorism

Abstract

Terrorism is a persistent and harmful means of achieving economic social and religious objectives that is increasingly affecting our society and most nations across the world today . Aggrieved parties with access to the financial and sophisticated technological means of implementing attacks are constantly attempting to achieve their objectives through the use of firearms and intimidation without minding the accompanied loss of lives and property . Questions , survey and research will be used to arrive at numerous perspectives of what terrorism means to different categories of people . The results of the

survey will help to achieve a global meaning and understanding of what terrorism is , what the motivating factors are and how best this prevalent issue can be tackled

Introduction

Terrorism has become widespread as a tool for intimidation and manipulation of governments and their citizens by certain groups of people . Terrorist attacks could occur at the most unexpected places and at the least expected time . Terrorists usually operate by identifying weaknesses in target countries , exploiting these loop holes and launching attacks on unsuspecting citizens and their governments . With this prevalent situation of insecurity , it has become imperative for countries to seek effective means of defending themselves . This study takes a look at the concept of terrorism and every major factor that contributes to that definition . It 's the result of an exhaustive research into terrorism , its definition , the motivating factors occurrences of terrorism in the past and the factors that have contributed to making terrorism what it is today

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