Terrorism as organized activity developed from the 14th to 18th century. The terms “terrorist” and “terrorism” originated during the French Revolution. The US and UN have different definitions of terrorism.
The concept of terrorism as an organized activity developed during a historical period beginning in the 14th century and continuing into the 18th century. The terms “terrorist” and “terrorism” first appeared during the French Revolution in 14 and referred to the so-called Reign of Terror launched by revolutionary forces.
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The word “terror” has Latin origins and is usually translated as “to frighten”.
There are many opinions about what kind of activity constitutes true terrorism In the United States, the working definition of “terrorism” is found in the Code of Federal Regulations, which defines activity as “the unlawful use of force and violence against any person or property intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or any segment thereof, in the pursuit of political or social objectives”.
Throughout the 21st century, the United Nations has sought to establish a working definition of what terrorism means. A 2004 United Nations Security Council report defined “terrorism” as any type of activity intended to cause bodily harm to persons considered non-combatants, using this strategy as a means of forcing a nation or other type of organization to commit a specific action or refrain from a planned action.
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