Comment about terrorism (Score 1) 731
I had come across the following during research on another topic. It would seem the intro could almost apply to the current administration. The reference to early terrorism seems a bit ironic. The reference to the Sons of Liberty brings to mind that although we may not agree with the methods there may be merit to the goals.
It's unfortunate when the politicians and news media continue to capitalize on peoples fears. It just seems so archaic. I can only wonder if our society has lost the vitality to create real statesmen like we read about in our history.
INTRODUCTION
Terrorism, the deliberate creation and exploitation of fear for bringing about political change.
Early Terrorism
More than 2,000 years ago the first known acts of what we now call terrorism were perpetrated by a radical offshoot of the Zealots, a Jewish sect active in Judea during the 1st century ad.
Microsoft ® Encarta ® Reference Library 2005. © 1993-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sons of Liberty was an association of Patriots in the United States before the American Revolution. The goal of the Sons of Liberty was to stop enforcement of the 1765 Stamp Act by any means, including violence. As such, this group would be considered terrorists, by today's standards.
It's unfortunate when the politicians and news media continue to capitalize on peoples fears. It just seems so archaic. I can only wonder if our society has lost the vitality to create real statesmen like we read about in our history.
INTRODUCTION
Terrorism, the deliberate creation and exploitation of fear for bringing about political change.
Early Terrorism
More than 2,000 years ago the first known acts of what we now call terrorism were perpetrated by a radical offshoot of the Zealots, a Jewish sect active in Judea during the 1st century ad.
Microsoft ® Encarta ® Reference Library 2005. © 1993-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sons of Liberty was an association of Patriots in the United States before the American Revolution. The goal of the Sons of Liberty was to stop enforcement of the 1765 Stamp Act by any means, including violence. As such, this group would be considered terrorists, by today's standards.
