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International Terrorism: Definitions, Causes, and Responses

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Objectives of the Teaching Guide ·   To assist students in gaining an understanding of terrorism and its role in domestic and international politics ·   To  make students aware of various definitions of terrorism ·   To acquaint students with different ways in which terrorism may be addressed   To provide teachers with lesson plans, bibliographic sources, and factual · material to assist them in teaching students about terrorism

Contents Introduction Lesson I. What Is Terrorism? (1–2 periods) Handout 1. Defining Terrorism Worksheet Handout 2. Definitions of Terrorism Lesson II. What Are Some of the Likely Causes of Terrorism? (1 period) Handout 3. Causes of Terrorism Handout 4. Profile of a Terrorist: Osama bin Laden Lesson III. What Are the Alternative Responses to Terrorism? (1 period) Handout 5. Ideas Evaluation Sheet Handout 6. Responses to Terrorism Resources on Terrorism

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Preface Dealing with terrorism has become the centerpiece of U.S. foreign policy today. Yetterro l r t i  s w m i , t  h it  s i  n d h e i fi g n h i  t s i c o h n, o  o c l a  u co se u s r , s a es n . d I  n m a e n t  h e o ff d o s r  t o  f t  o d a e s a s li is n t g t  e w a i c t h h e i r t, s  i h n a  s h r e a l r p e i l n y g been dea their students identify and understand terrorism, the United States Institute of Peace has developed this three-lesson plan, which was completed in November 2001. The teaching guide is aimed at grades 11 and 12. These lessons assume a 45-minute class period. If your school uses block scheduling, these lessons may be combined or may be used as a portion of one day’s block. t W he h  i s l e e q t u h e e n t c e i a n c g h  i o n r g s  e g l u e i c d ti e o  n h  a o s f   b le e s e s n o a n s s s t e o m s b u l i e t d h tobeusedasis,teachersmayvary t eir own particular requirements. Caveat Teachers should be aware that these lessons represent only a fraction of all that could be said about terrorism. Given the events of September 11, much of this material will be emotive, both for you and the students. The objective of the

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