Domestic terrorism
- Choose a case from the headlines (within the last 2 years) where there was some sort of mass violence.
- If you are unable to find an acceptable case:
- Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting
- Sandy Hook school shooting
- San Bernardino mass shooting
- Ft. Hood shooting
- Do a mini literature search on the topic (2–3 articles).
- Identify the case you selected.
- Answer the following questions:
- Based on your research, do you think that your selected topic was a case of domestic terrorism? Support your answer with evidence.
- What is the sociological impact of domestic terrorism?
- Explain using evidence.
Answer previewThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines domestic terrorism as the illegal and threatened use of violence by an individual or group of people living in the United States (McAleenan, 2019). These domestic terrorists do not follow instructions from foreign entities to commit crimes. In most cases, they engage in violent acts to intimidate the government and disrupt the civilian population. There…(600 words)