1. Introduction
2. Readings
3. Terrorism and Homeland Security
4. Unique Characteristics of Today's Terrorism
5. Where is the Threat Today?
6. Terrorism Myths
7. Summary
8. Activities
9. Citations

Lesson 1: Definition of Terrorism

Lesson Overview

This lesson reviews the complexity of defining terrorism, provides a brief history of terrorism, offers information on the various kinds of terrorism, and dispels some of the myths surrounding terrorism.

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

• Contribute to an informed understanding of what terrorism is and what it is not
• Articulate a definition of terrorism found in readings and reflection
• Explain the context for why it is important to have a definition of terrorism