in-class #1: textbook (terrorism)
Read in THE AMERICAN VISION chapter 31, section 2 ("The War on Terrorism Begins"), pages 1036-1041
In-class:
1. What factors have contributed to the rise of Middle Eastern terrorist groups?
2. What major actions marked the beginning of the United States' war on terrorism?
3. Why do Islamic fundamentalists in the Middle East disagree with U.S. foreign policy?
4. Study the map of terrorist activities on page 1038. How would you desctibe the scope of al-Qaeda's operations?