Question 1 • HCISD-World History Studies B-CR SUMMER
In the article, the author discussed the difficulty that the United Nations had in drafting a definition of terrorism.Why was there so much disagreement on the issue?In United Nations discussions, many states supported al Qaeda and opposed the US response in Afghanistan.Legitimate organizations have been labeled “terrorist” even when violence has not been their primary method of enacting change.The terrorist label is controversial, and the characteristics are difficult to define.On many occasions, people have disagreed on whether certain movements were terroristic.The United Nations is concerned only with social matters, and not political ones.
Answer
A
In United Nations discussions, many states supported al Qaeda and opposed the US response in Afghanistan.
B
Legitimate organizations have been labeled “terrorist” even when violence has not been their primary method of enacting change.
C
The terrorist label is controversial, and the characteristics are difficult to define.
D
On many occasions, people have disagreed on whether certain movements were terroristic.
E
The United Nations is concerned only with social matters, and not political ones.
Explanation
Disagreement arises because “terrorist” is a controversial label and it can be difficult to define the characteristics that qualify an act or group as terrorism. People have also disagreed about whether particular movements are terroristic, especially when groups pursuing change have been labeled terrorist even though violence was not their primary method. The claims about states supporting al Qaeda and the UN addressing only social matters do not explain the difficulty of defining terrorism.
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