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HI 462 History of Terrorism (3)
This course explores the evolution of modern terrorism from the French Revolution to the rise of global Islamic extremism. It examines how terrorists from different cultures have attempted to use violence in order to affect political and social change relating to struggles for political freedom, ideology, state-sponsored policy, and religious fanaticism. Topics include leftwing and rightwing extremism in Europe and the United States, terrorism during the Cold War, and the current U.S.-led Global War on Terrorism against the al-Qaida network.
