Question 1

Which of the following propositions most accurately describes the status of captured terrorists?

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A)  As enemy combatants, they are afforded legal protections under international law. 
B)  As prisoners of war, they are afforded legal protections under international law. 
C)  The rights of captured terrorists are affected by what their designation is when captured. 
D)  Both "as prisoners of war, they are afforded legal protections under international law" and "the rights of captured terrorists are affected by what their designation is when captured."

Question 2

Why are there so many definitions of terrorism? What has been the difficulty in arriving at a common definition? Critique some of these definitions.

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Question 3

So-called hate crimes are never acts of terrorism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Are hate crimes acts of terrorism? If so, in what way? If not, why not? Explain your answer.

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Question 5

What is the significance of the following statement: "One person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter"?

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Question 6

Few revolutionaries in the developing world, if any, would describe their behavior as terrorism. Yet, many Cold War and post-Cold War revolutionaries engaged in what could be defined as terrorism. Discuss, from their perspective, whether these tactics were acts of terrorism.

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Question 7

The statement "it became necessary to destroy the town to save it" ______.

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A)  represents an explanation for how violent extremists justify their violent actions 
B)  was a rallying slogan used to explain the U.S. war in Vietnam 
C)  neither "represents an explanation for how violent extremists justify their violent actions" nor "was a rallying slogan used to explain the U.S. war in Vietnam" 
D)  both "represents an explanation for how violent extremists justify their violent actions" and "was a rallying slogan used to explain the U.S. war in Vietnam"

Question 8

The worldview of extremists will often ______.

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A)  set them apart from the rest of society 
B)  consist of conspiracy theories 
C)  give them a very clear sense of mission and purpose 
D)  all of these

Question 9

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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A)  All terrorists are extremists. 
B)  All extremists are terrorists. 
C)  All hate crimes are acts of terrorism. 
D)  Both "all extremists are terrorists" and "all hate crimes are acts of terrorism."

Question 10

Discuss and critique the proposition that many commentators use the term terrorism too freely and loosely to suit their own political agendas.

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Exam 2: The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism