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…however, violence was used often to an amazing extent as the revolution became radical. Although at first violence was used to progress France by crushing counterrevolutionaries and opposes of the republic, the time known as the Terror was the peak…

…Question: How do the perpetrators of terrorism in today's society use the mass media to emphasise their spectacle of terror? How has its manner changed as media gains a more influential role over society? This essay examines the persuasive effects…

…Albert Speer was clearly involved in Nazi terror, repression and anti-Semitism during the third riech. In light of this statement, assess the part played by Albert Speer in implementing and supporting Nazi terror and racial policies. Although many…

…Maximilien Robespierre: His Reason Behind the Terror No figure of the French Revolution has aroused so much controversy as that of Maximilien Robespierre. He is known to most people as the symbol of the Reign of Terror, a period where approximately…

…Should the U.S. Government be Scared of Cyber Terrorism? In today's society, people are always trying to improve technology, but in doing so, are they creating something that can be used to create mass destruction for the United States? Everyday…

…Terrorism and The Taliban: How It Is Affecting Our World The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 have obviously left an unforgettable impression on both the United States and the world. That was the day that the longstanding conflict between…

…On September 11, 2003, the front page of the Boston Globe was covered with articles discussing an event that occurred two years ago. Perhaps the most "eye-catching" one of these articles is "Bush seeks 3 new laws on terror." This article talks about…

…George Washington's chopping of the cherry tree to the Holocaust of Adolf Hitler, historical figures are remembered for their actions as heroic or demonic. Maximilien-Francois-Marie-Isidore de Robespierre, the chief architect of the Reign of Terror…

…Terrorism at its Worst -Main Causes of Terrorism in the U.S. -The belief that the United States has "colonized" the Arab world to protect U.S. access to oil. -The presence of American troops in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War; the birthplace…

…Stalin's terror inflicted fear and pain onto any one who opposed him or presented a threat toward his policies. Geoffrey Hosking's The First Socialist Society is an excellent resource that takes an in depth look into Stalinist terror. His reign…