Terrorism Research Paper

BACKGROUND

Terrorism has occurred in various forms for hundreds of years but has been increasing in scope and intensity in the last several decades. Politically motivated, terrorism involves planned acts of brutality and violence committed by one or more people against governments, religious groups, and citizens. Because terrorism has become such a devastating world problem, governments and experts in the field are searching for solutions.

BROWSE FOR BOOKS ON THE SHELF USING THESE CALL NUMBERS

303.62–303.625

301.633

363.32

364.1–364.154

LOOK UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS IN THE CATALOG (CARD OR COMPUTER)

Terrorism

Terrorists

REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT MAY HELP (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

Anderson, Sean, ed. The Historical Dictionary of Terrorism, 1995.

Atkins, Stephen E. Terrorism: A Reference Handbook, 1992.

Magill, Frank N., ed. Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series, 1992.

Shafritz, Jay M., et al. Almanac of Modern Terrorism, 1991.

Yearbook of the United Nations, 1994.

General encyclopedias

PERIODICAL INDEXES TO SEARCH (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

EBSCO Magazine Article Summaries

InfoTrac

NewsBank and other national newspaper indexes

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature

SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series)

WILSONDISC

ONLINE DATABASES TO SEARCH

American Online

CompuServe
Dialog

Internet

Prodigy

KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTORS FOR PERIODICAL INDEX AND ONLINE SEARCHES

Terrorism

Terrorists

Bombings

Bombs and bombings

Assassination

Hostage taking

Hostages

VIDEOTAPES ON THIS TOPIC

In the Name of the Father. MCA Universal Home Video, 1994.

Terrorism, the New World War. MPI Home Video, 1989.

FICTION BOOKS RELATING TO TOPIC

Cormier, Robert. After the First Death, 1979.

Johnson, Norma. The Delphic Choice, 1989.

Townsend, Tom. Trader Wooly and the Terrorist, 1988.

SUGGESTIONS FOR NARROWING THIS TOPIC

Analyze the depiction of terrorism in motion pictures or television.

Discuss the political aspects of terrorism.

Investigate the various forms of terrorism; e.g., hijacking, hostage taking.

Report on a specific terrorist incident; e.g., Pan Am Flight 103, World Trade Center bombing.

Research the historical origins of terrorism in a particular region.

SUGGESTIONS FOR RELATED TOPICS

Counterterrorism efforts

Genocide

Hate crimes

Mothers of the Plaza

Paramilitary groups

Saddam Hussein

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