Terrorism On American Soil

Author : Joseph T. McCann
Publisher : Sentient+ORM
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781591812234

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Terrorism on American Soil by Joseph T. McCann Pdf

From the assassination of Abraham Lincoln to 9/11 and beyond, this riveting case study examines the history of American terror attacks. To many Americans, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, seemed to usher in a new era in which we faced a new kind of threat. But in truth, terrorist attacks had always been a part of American life. This book chronicles thirty-seven such assaults on American soil from the end of the Civil War into the twenty-first century. Author Joseph T. McCann covers the most infamous attacks as well as obscure yet important events. Using a narrative case-study format, Terrorism on American Soil provides detailed accounts of the perpetrators, their motives, and the social and political context in which the events took place. Taken together, these accounts reveal important lessons about the changing nature of terrorism in America; our evolving methods for coping with it; and the psychological, political, and legal principles that help us understand it.

Author : Joseph T. McCann
Publisher : Sentient Publications
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9781591810490

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Terrorism on American Soil by Joseph T. McCann Pdf

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 generated fear and concern among most Americans that we are no longer safe in our communities. However, terrorism is not a new phenomenon in the US. This book chronicles the history of terrorist plots and attacks on American soil in a case format. Included are not only the most infamous attacks, but others that are obscure or relatively unknown, but fascinating nevertheless, and which illustrate important lessons about the changing nature of terrorism.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Terrorism
ISBN : 6613970972

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Terrorist Attacks on American Soil by Anonim Pdf

Span style="font-style:italic;"Terrorist Attacks on American Soil is a span style="font-style:italic;" close look at some of the most horrific terrorist attacks in the United States from the Civil War to present day. J. Michael Martinez takes us on a trek through history, providing a context for these dreadful events and a greater understanding of the lessons we can learn from them.

Author : J. Michael Martinez
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442203242

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Terrorist Attacks on American Soil by J. Michael Martinez Pdf

Understanding the context of terrorism requires a trek through history, in this case the history of terrorist activity in the United States since the Civil War. Because the topic is large and complex, Terrorists Attacks on American Soil: From the Civil War to the Present does not claim to be an exhaustive history of terrorism or the definitive account of how and why terrorists do what they do. Instead, this book takes a representative sampling of the most horrific terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in an effort to understand the context in which they occurred and the lessons that can be learned from these events.

Author : Jeffory A. Clymer
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780807861516

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America's Culture of Terrorism by Jeffory A. Clymer Pdf

Although the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 shocked the world, America has confronted terrorism at home for well over a century. With the invention of dynamite in 1866, Americans began to worry about anonymous acts of mass violence in a way that differed from previous generations' fears of urban riots, slave uprisings, and mob violence. Focusing on the volatile period between the 1886 Haymarket bombing and the 1920 bombing outside J. P. Morgan's Wall Street office, Jeffory Clymer argues that economic and cultural displacements caused by the expansion of industrial capitalism directly influenced evolving ideas about terrorism. In America's Culture of Terrorism, Clymer uncovers the roots of American terrorism and its impact on American identity by exploring the literary works of Henry James, Ida B. Wells, Jack London, Thomas Dixon, and Covington Hall, as well as trial transcripts, media reports, and the cultural rhetoric surrounding terrorist acts of the day. He demonstrates that the rise of mass media and the pressures of the industrial wage-labor economy both fueled the development of terrorism and shaped society's response to it. His analysis not only sheds new light on American literature and culture a century ago but also offers insights into the contemporary understanding of terrorism.

Author : Tom Diaz,Barbara Newman
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780891418702

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Lightning Out of Lebanon by Tom Diaz,Barbara Newman Pdf

Provides a close-up look at the terrorist group Hezbollah, the so-called "party of God," discussing its training, organization, goals, and capabilities to conduct terrorist operations throughout the United States through the use of sleeper cells, and examines efforts to combat Hezbollah on the homefront. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Committee on Responding to the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003-08-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309167925

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Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism by Institute of Medicine,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Committee on Responding to the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism Pdf

The Oklahoma City bombing, intentional crashing of airliners on September 11, 2001, and anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001 have made Americans acutely aware of the impacts of terrorism. These events and continued threats of terrorism have raised questions about the impact on the psychological health of the nation and how well the public health infrastructure is able to meet the psychological needs that will likely result. Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism highlights some of the critical issues in responding to the psychological needs that result from terrorism and provides possible options for intervention. The committee offers an example for a public health strategy that may serve as a base from which plans to prevent and respond to the psychological consequences of a variety of terrorism events can be formulated. The report includes recommendations for the training and education of service providers, ensuring appropriate guidelines for the protection of service providers, and developing public health surveillance for preevent, event, and postevent factors related to psychological consequences.

Author : Brian Michael Jenkins,John Godges
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780833058386

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The Long Shadow of 9/11 by Brian Michael Jenkins,John Godges Pdf

This book provides a multifaceted array of answers to the question, In the ten years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, how has America responded? In a series of essays, RAND authors lend a farsighted perspective to the national dialogue on 9/11's legacy. The essays assess the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and even moral implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11. Part One of the book addresses the lessons learned from America's accomplishments and mistakes in its responses to the 9/11 attacks and the ongoing terrorist threat. Part Two explores reactions to the extreme ideologies of the terrorists and to the fears they have generated. Part Three presents the dilemmas of asymmetrical warfare and suggests ways to resolve them. Part Four cautions against sacrificing a long-term strategy by imposing short-term solutions, particularly with respect to air passenger security and counterterrorism intelligence. Finally, Part Five looks at the effects of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. public health system, at the potential role of compensation policy for losses incurred by terrorism, and at the possible long-term effects of terrorism and counterterrorism on American values, laws, and society.--Publisher description.

Author : Brigitte Lebens Nacos
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0231100159

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Terrorism and the Media by Brigitte Lebens Nacos Pdf

Exploring the recent increase in anti-American terrorism, this updated study argues that terrorist groups are now exploiting the link between the media and public opinion polls (particularly regarding the popularity of American presidents) in order to publ

Author : Yossef Bodansky
Publisher : SP Books
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1561712698

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Target America & the West by Yossef Bodansky Pdf

The full story of who declared a holy war against America and Canada . . . and why

Author : Caroline Kennon
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534561410

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Battling Terrorism in the United States by Caroline Kennon Pdf

Although September 11, 2001, marks the day when average Americans first began to grapple with the concept of terrorism in the United States, it wasn’t the first terrorist attack on American soil. The history of terrorism and the fight against it in the United States is long and filled with more action and intrigue than a novel or movie. Readers discover the details of this part of American history through comprehensive main text, enlightening sidebars, and historical and contemporary images. They also take a look at what’s being done today to protect Americans and fight terrorism at home and abroad.

Author : Stephen E. Flynn
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-07-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0060571284

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America the Vulnerable by Stephen E. Flynn Pdf

Flynn gives an alarming and authoritative view of what America still hasn't done--and what it needs to do--to provide security in the face of new terrorist attacks.

Author : B Newman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0345575687

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Lightning Out of Lebanon by B Newman Pdf

Author : Alan Gratz
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338245776

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Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Pdf

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present. September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive -- and escape? September 11, 2019, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz -- and put herself and her family in mortal danger? Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.

Author : Robert Kumamoto
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317911449

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The Historical Origins of Terrorism in America by Robert Kumamoto Pdf

When we think of American terrorism, it is modern, individual terrorists such as Timothy McVeigh that typically spring to mind. But terrorism has existed in America since the earliest days of the colonies, when small groups participated in organized and unlawful violence in the hope of creating a state of fear for their own political purposes. Using case studies of groups such as the Green Mountain Boys, the Mollie Maguires, and the North Carolina Regulators, as well as the more widely-known Sons of Liberty and the Ku Klux Klan, Robert Kumamoto introduces readers to the long history of terrorist activity in America. Sure to incite discussion and curiosity in anyone studying terrorism or early America, The Historical Origins of Terrorism in America brings together some of the most radical groups of the American past to show that a technique that we associate with modern atrocity actually has roots much farther back in the country’s national psyche.