Most US Textbooks Discuss Terrorism as Acts Committed Against U

question 127

Essay

Most U.S. textbooks discuss terrorism as acts committed against U.S. and European interests; however, many people in the world accuse the United States of engaging in state-sponsored terrorism. Although we do not like to hear these kinds of accusations, it is important to consider why other people might have this point of view. Considering U.S. military and political actions in recent decades, discuss the kinds of evidence that would tend to support such anti-U.S. claims. Finally, would you agree or disagree with those claims? Why or why not?

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