Deck 2: Historical Perspectives and Ideological Origins

Question 1

______ was considered by ancient writers to be necessary for the greater good of the citizenry and to the delight of the gods.

A) Regicide
B) Tyrannicide
C) Genocide
D) Homicide

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following groups were known as masters of guerrilla warfare?

A) Sicarii
B) Komitehs
C) Luddites
D) People's Will

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following ideologies is considered to be an extreme interpretation of Marxist ideology?

A) fringe left
B) far left
C) far right
D) fringe right

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Crucifixion was a common form of public execution.

Question 5

The killing of kings is referred to as regicide.

Question 6

Anarchism is considered to be a rightist philosophy that was a by-product of social upheaval in the 19th century.

Question 7

Leftist extremists consider themselves at war with an oppressive system, class, or government.

Question 8

The just war concept can be easily adapted to justify ethnic, racial, national, and religious extremism in the modern era.

Question 9

We are presently in a fourth and religious wave of terrorism.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the fringe left and the fringe right.

Question 11

Outline the classical ideological continuum.

Question 12

Briefly explain the significance of propaganda by the deed.

Question 13

Briefly discuss the significance of historical perspectives in understanding the modern era of terrorism.

Question 14

What is the just war doctrine?

Question 15

Briefly discuss terrorism in antiquity.

Question 16

Briefly discuss the threat from radical leftist ideologies.

Question 17

Describe the ideology of the extreme right wing. What are the sources of their ideology? What is their terrorist activity like? How would you describe their international presence?

Question 18

Describe the ideology of the extreme left wing. What are the sources of their ideology? What is their terrorist activity like? How would you describe their international presence?

Question 19

What was the general profile of European left-wing terrorism in the latter quarter of the twentieth century?

Question 20

How did the September 11, 2001 attacks symbolize the New Era of terrorism?

Question 21

Behavior that we now define as terrorism is historically ancient. However, examples from the French Revolution and 19th-century Europe were arguably immediate precedents for modern terrorism. If you agree with this assessment, how so? If you disagree, how not? Explain your answer.

Question 22

Compare and contrast the characteristics of new terrorism and traditional terrorism.

Question 23

Discuss the significance of the Just War Doctrine in the era of the New Terrorism.

Question 24

Discuss the significance of the classical ideological continuum for the analysis of political extremism in the modern world. Is this continuum useful for evaluating the nature of the New Terrorism? If so, how so? If not, how not?