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Purpose
This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following:
Discuss the various offenses that are considered terrorism.
Discuss some of the unique challenges associated with combating terrorism.
Discuss the offenses that are considered organized crimes.
Overview
In this assignment, you are required to discuss how you will differentiate between a terrorist organization and another group who kills civilians in the name of counterterrorism. You are encouraged to use relevant examples to support your discussion. The first part of the assignment requires you to post your initial thoughts. The second part requires you to read what your classmates have posted and reply to at least two of their postings. Ensure that you cover all relevant information expected of you in the assignment. Use the rubric as a guide.
Action Items
Complete all required readings prior to working on this assignment.
In 2-3 paragraphs address the following:
How do you differentiate between a terrorist organization and another group who kills innocent civilians in the name of counterterrorism?
What does the phrase “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter” mean to you?
Note: You are encouraged to use relevant examples to support your discussion
Chapters 12-13 in Hagan & Daigle (2020).
Hagan, F. E. & Daigle, L.E. (2020). Introduction to criminology: Theories, methods, and criminal behavior (10th ed.). Sage.
For additional learning, it’s recommended that you review the following optional materials:
Cummings, A. D. P. (2012, April 5). ‘All Eyez on Me’: America’s war on drugs and the prison-industrial complex [Electronic Version]. Journal of Gender, Race and Justice, Forthcoming. Retrieved from SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2035133Links to an external site..
Sutherland, E. H. (1940). White-collar criminalityLinks to an external site.. American Sociological Review, 5(1), 1-12.
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