In Contrast to State Violence, Terrorists Are

question 41

Multiple Choice

In contrast to state violence, terrorists are

• A) private actors who use violence for private goals.
• B) private actors who use violence for public goals.
• C) public actors who use violence for private goals.
• D) public actors who use violence for public goals.

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Definitions:

Ngo Dinh Diem

The first president of South Vietnam (1955–1963), whose leadership was marked by the controversial policies against Communists and Buddhists, eventually leading to his assassination during the Vietnam War.

Communist

Refers to a political and economic ideology that aims at establishing a classless society where the means of production are owned communally and wealth is distributed according to need.

Military Coup

The sudden overthrow of a government by a part of the military, often displacing the existing authority in favor of another leader or governmental structure.

Assassination

The act of deliberately killing a prominent or significant individual.