what is terrorism?

Answer 1

the act of inflicting some sort of fear or disruption of the faith by way of diminishing a nations morale through violence, political sabotage, etc.

Answer 2

It depends on which side you stand politically. The American revolutionary were called Terrorist by the English for years. Some states conducts state Terrorism on civilians and the world history is full of those states like the USA and South Africa and Israel and Nazi Germany.

Answer 3

Terrorism is targeting defenseless civilians for random attacks, in preference to engaging the military in combat. The purpose is to create such fear in the opposition, that it becomes is demoralized and will give up without a meaningful fight.

Answer 4

I. would best define terrorism as when a people or nation are under a constant threat of violence or death from a faction who are carrying out their own agenda.

Answer 5

Terrorism is the cowardly act of attacking civilians in an attempt cause them fear and disrupt their normal daily lives (see Al Queda). It is also the support of them by financing or aiding them in their attacks or in their efforts to escape punishment for their horrendous acts of violence (see Rosie O'Donnell).