An organization called the Weathermen formed in opposition to the Vietnam War. The group was comprised mostly of student activists with high morals who wished to put a stop to the war and racist practices in the United States. As time went on and the war persisted they became increasingly violent. At a point they completed a series of bombings at various government buildings in an effort to make their voices heard. They took steps to ensure no one was hurt in their acts of defiance. If the members of the group were to be prosecuted for a crime, which of the following would be most appropriate?
A) international terrorism
B) disorderly conduct
C) espionage
D) domestic terrorism

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The Weathermen, later known as the Weather Underground, primarily targeted government buildings within the United States as a form of protest against the Vietnam War and racism. Their actions, including bombings, were aimed at disrupting the government's operations without intending to harm individuals, fitting the definition of domestic terrorism more closely than the other options. International terrorism involves acts dangerous to human life that violate federal or state law and appear intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion, and occur primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. Disorderly conduct typically involves minor offenses such as causing a public disturbance, which does not match the scale or intent of the Weathermen's actions. Espionage involves spying or intelligence gathering against a nation, which does not align with the Weathermen's activities focused on protest and opposition.

An Organization Called the Weathermen Formed in Opposition to the Vietnam