...United States.” The FBI continues to investigate not only domestic terrorism but foreign terrorism as well. The September 11 terrorist attacks on US soil opened the eyes within the Homeland Security department to possible domestic terrorist threats. Domestic meaning those who commit terrorist crimes from within the United States and receive inspiration or ideas from U.S. based extremists movements and ideologies. During the last 30 years most deadly terror attacks that have occurred are because of domestic extremists (FBI, 2000). One domestic terrorist organization is “white supremacist extremism” or WSE which are those people or groups who commit criminal acts in the name of white supremacist ideology. White supremacist ideology fully believes that the white race is above all other races. WSE will draw on the constitutionally protected actions of hate oriented groups within the United States ranging from groups like the Ku Klux Klan and racist skinheads. Most of the groups have a very fine detailed organized structure which includes media outlets and membership dues. Surprisingly, a large number of white supremacists divides not only the Country (United States) but the world between whites and all other races and sees them as enemies. More so to African Americans and Jews. Many professors and scholars point out that white supremacists believe...
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...statue represents slavery and the government does not believe in slavery anymore. However, white supremacists wanted to protest against their decision of removing this statue because they believe...
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...In the wake of the horrendous terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States Congress, under pressure from U.S. citizens to do more to protect the country from further attack, passed the Patriot Act on October 26, 2001. In effect, the act changed many U.S. laws concerning the legal authority of law enforcement entities and the lengths to which those entities could go to investigate potential terrorist activities. Another result of the act was to expand the definition of terrorism to include acts of domestic terrorism and or extremism. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) report “The Domestic Terrorist Threat: Background and Issues for Congress, dated May 15, 2012, states that in “statutory terms, a domestic terrorist engages in terrorist activity that occurs in the homeland.” This definition appears quite broad; to add context, the CRS report further states that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) not only views domestic terrorism solely as an act carried out on U.S. soil, but acts that are carried out by groups or persons that “lack foreign direction.” Unlike the U.S. State Department’s public list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations, “The federal government does not generate an official and public list of domestic terrorist organizations or individuals.” As explained by the CRS report, the creation of such a list could subject the federal government to lawsuits from groups and individuals claiming infringement of their civil rights. The lack...
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...The term “Jim Crow” refers to a set of laws in the United States directing the segregation of whites from all other races. These laws were set in place during the Reconstruction period in the southern United States as a remnant of the Confederacy's legacy. Jim Crow laws segregated everything from parks and schools to marriage and burials. The idea of facilities being “separate, but equal” was deemed constitutional for 87 years until the final overturning of the legislature in 1964 by the Supreme Court. During this demoralizing period, Jim Crow laws impacted colored individuals and society through mental damage and economic subjugation. Jim Crow laws impacted colored individuals using mental damage. Nobuo Honda, a colored American soldier...
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...tried to take one step forward into equality, then got pushed back by the government and white supremacy. One of the main leaders of this movement was the Ku Klux Klan, also known as the KKK, a white supremacist group that heavily impacted the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s. The KKK’s attacks against African-Americans’ equality surprisingly benefitted the Civil Right Movement by gaining international attention and creating empathy for the African-Americans in the south. The KKK was a group made mostly of poor, white southerners. It began in 1866 in Pulaski, Tennessee, and spread massively into the south, covering...
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...Trump`s election as president. In the United States, left-wing terrorism grew from fragments of the Weather Underground and other groups such as the Students for a Democratic Society. Some like the Symbionese Liberation Army were involved in kidnappings, murders and stealing from banks. Studies conducted in the nineties show that the number of leftist attacks were quite high and accounted for more than seventy five percent of all domestic terrorist strikes (Fortna,...
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...Richard Spencer is white nationalist who broadcasts his viewpoints via his books and regular speeches held throughout various locations within the United States. The presence of figures similar to Spencer are the reason for the current surge in the “white lives matter” notion. This “white lives matter notion” was established as a counter to the “black lives matter” movement which was fostered in response to the frequent occurrences of violence endured by black American citizens particularly at the hands of law enforcement. Spencer conducted a speech on the campus of the University of Florida on October 19th 2017. It was reported that Spencer denied being a white supremacist prior to his speech. However, much unanswered questions linger concerning the University’s motives for allowing Spencer to hold a speech on their campus. Unsurprisingly, Spencer’s speech was disrupted by angry protestors which comprised of students as well as those residing in the area. Naturally, Spencer is the type of controversial figure that draws supporters and though his supporters were outnumbered in this...
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...paper will serve as a comparative analysis on the research techniques between The New York Police Department (NYPD) Radicalization Report of May 2007, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Right-wing Extremism Report of April 2009. The NYPD introduces a framework supporting the progression of impressionable, alienated individuals in the United States progressing into radical extreme Islam with the propensity for terrorism. The DHS takes a look back in comparison to the 1990s and the similar factors that may be influencing a potential rise in activity and recruiting of white supremacy groups and militias. The New York Police Department Intelligence Division explored the extreme Islamic radicalization process of “unremarkable” individuals living in the West since September 11, 2001. The NYPD compared and assessed cases from the Madrid attack of March 2004, Amsterdam’s Hofstad Group, London attack of July 2005 to The Toronto 18 Case, discussing the reference points of the al-Qaeda inspired ideology against the homegrown terrorism cases of Lackawana, New York, Portland Oregon, Northern Virginia, New York City’s Herald Square Subway, and The AL Muhajiroun Two of New York City. The NYPD analyzed the framework; pre-radicalization, self-identification, indoctrination to full blown jihadization which projects individuals from common citizen to jihadists attacking their cities of origin. Through expert reporting and analysis, they touch on the pace of the process, influential...
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...the airport. Others Unknown is a detail account by Stephen Jonesof the events leading up to the horrific bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. In Cover Up, Peter Lance exposes how the American government had evidence and knowledge prior to the attack on 9-11 and failed to act appropriately. Both of these books share various similarities but two that stand out the most are that the government had prior knowledge that wold have prevented both devastating attacks on American soil and how the government leisurely handled both investigations. We would expect that the government to protect us from a foreign invader or a domestic attack but failed both tasks, in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, and the terrorist attack in New York on September 11, 2001. No one will ever forget the Oklahoma City bombing on the Murrah Federal Building which killed 168 people, including nineteen children under the age of six (Jones 16). It has been portrayed as an attack by Americans, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, against other Americans. This attack, which could have been prevented, has strong evidence that McVeigh and Nichols were only two members of a broad conspiracy, one that included other white supremacists and possibly Iraqi agents. Larry Mackey, number-two prosecutor on the government’s team, called Stephen Jones to see if he would join him in denouncing the claim of Carol Howe, an informant for the ATF, that the government had prior knowledge of the bombing over...
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...intimidating a population to do or refrain from doing an act. Domestic terrorism is a form of terrorism normally used to advance certain social or political interests of a group or section of the society. This form of terrorism has been occurring for a long time and it has been argued by some authorities that domestic terrorism acts were present long before the acts were legally defined (Hess & Orthmann, 2009). In the United States, domestic terrorism is a weighty matter with many terrorist groups being active all around the nation. One such group labeled as a domestic terrorist organization is the Ku Klux Klan, a right-wing white supremacist organization classified as terrorist in the US. Often abbreviated as the KKK and also known informally as The Klan, this far-right organization has advocated for extremist reactionary notions such as white nationalism and supremacy coupled with calls for anti-immigration and anti-communism expressed through history by acts of terrorism. The group has been in existence since the 19th century and is currently manifested in several splinter chapters and is also categorized as a hate group (Quarles, 1999). The Klan was founded by Confederate Army veterans in Tennessee at the conclusion of...
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...Comparison of the Christian Identity Movement and Sovereign Citizens Douglas McPherson The Christian Identity Movement is a group that has several very strong white supremacist beliefs. First is the belief that whites are God’s chosen people and are direct descendants of on the ten lost tribes of Israel. Based on this belief, members have shown an intense hatred for Jews, blacks and other minorities. Believers of the Christian Identity Movement’s teachings believe that Jews have achieved virtually complete control of the entire world through banks and the International Monetary Fund. (1) Like other Christian denominations, Christian Identity members believe that the end of the world and the second coming of Christ will occur in the near future. During this time, Jews will utilize their influence to wage war against the white race. Some Christian Identity Movement followers have interpreted Biblical scripture to mean that they have been chosen by God to watch for the signs of this impending war, and to prepare themselves and others to fight for the cause of Christ. Biblical scripture points to numerous signs that will signal the coming end of times. Some of these include an increase in natural disasters such as hurricanes, famines and Christians being killed for practicing their religion. (2) The fact that we regularly see earthquakes and hurricanes has given the Christian Identity Movement followers, proof (in their eyes) that the end of times is near. If...
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...Terrorism in America. Is it real and should we be concerned? Terrorism in America. Is it real and should we be concerned? In America today we live in a country where the poor are taken care of, the rich live in luxury and the average citizen lives without fear. The American citizen can vote, drive from state to state for no reason whatsoever and can choose their friends, what they will eat for dinner and which religion they will worship. American’s are not faced with cars exploding and individuals who believe that their God wants them to kill hundreds of people in his name by strapping an explosive device to their body and detonating it in a crowded mall. This person is commonly called a terrorist. What is a terrorist? A terrorist is defined as “a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities”. (The Free Dictionary.Com, 2009) American’s were faced with accepting the fact that their freedom may be at risk when terrorists flew several commercial aircraft into numerous buildings on September 11, 2001. That should have been a “wake-up” call for the citizens of the United States of America. When thinking about terrorists, some think of a radical person, who, at all cost will try to prove his point or make his opinions known by whatever reason. This could include explosives, weapons of mass destruction, chemical agents or taking the lives of innocent people...
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...of Reconciliation (FOR), and the Congress Of Racial Equality. The Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE) was one of the most influential organizations to the civil rights movement. CORE was founded in 1942 in Chicago by a group of college students. Many of the members were already in the FOR. The members were influenced by Gandhian principles of nonviolence. The members used sit-ins as a form of protest against segregation. Sit-ins consisted of activist going to white-only spaces and refusing to leave. CORE organized many protest, but one of the most important was the freedom rides. There were thirteen...
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...Domestic Terrorism Domestic Terrorism Domestic terrorism has continued to reemerge throughout history. From the late the birth of America to the present day 20th century, the threat of terrorism continues to be a fact of everyday life for millions of people. From the unsuccessful assassination attempt on President Truman to the topping of the Twin Towers in New York, the United States continues the war on terrorism, except this war isn’t abroad, but here at home. Armed with the latest technology, intelligence, manpower, and unrelenting intestinal fortitude, the most powerful nation in the world, continues to do what they can to eliminate terrorism (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2011). Terrorism is the use of violence to instill fear in a person or a group of people for ideological, religious or political reasons. Terrorist usually target public places or public officials. Their targets are something or someone who would get the attention of the people so that it could strike fear into the masses of people. Some of the public entities could be famous people, government buildings or monuments, or military members. This type of military tactics is known as guerrilla warfare strategy. Many experts agree that one person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter. Experts also agree that random violence against civilians (non-combatants) is the type of actions taken by terrorists for achieving a political goal, on a scale smaller than full scale warfare. Political...
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...His father’s advices would take him down the path to failure and ruin his life. Derek believed that the white race was “loosing its rights to pursuit their destiny”. Derek’s ethnic hatred increases when his father gets shot killed by a drug den of black individuals. He says that the country is “becoming a haven for criminals”, of “social parasites”. For Derek, “every problem in this country is race-related” and “immigration, AIDS, welfare are problems of the black community, the Hispanic community and the Asian community, but not white problems”. Although members of the black community killed his father, he becomes intolerant of all non-white individuals. Derek’s experience influence how he thinks and views other minorities and his hates grows even more. Derek is trying to make sense of his life and his behaviors by taking racists...
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