Course Syllabus
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Domestic Terrorism
Description: The goal Domestic Terrorism is to develop a foundation and understanding of how Domestic Terrorism has evolved in the United States of America. The class will introduce the history of significant events, current events, actors and organizations, and how the future of domestic security issues affects the internal and external politics of the United States of America. We will also examine the problems that have been faced, created, and how other actors react to the United States’ approach to protect itself and combat Domestic Terrorism.
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Course Resources
eBooks
eLearning Lessons
- Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security
- The National Strategy for Homeland Security Student Brief
- The National Infrastructure Protection Plan Student Brief
Scholarly Articles
- After Action Report for the Response to the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings
- Unclassified Summary of Information Handling and Sharing Prior to the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings
- The National Counterterrorism Center Report on Terrorism
- Review of Fall 2001 Anthrax Bioattacks
- Bioterrorism – Public Health Response to Anthrax Incidents of 2001
- Homeland Security: The NSA in the News
- A Ticking Time Bomb – Counterterrorism Lessons for the U.S. Government’s Failure to Prevent the Fort Hood Attack
- FBI, Counterterrorism Intelligence, and the Events at Fort Hood
- Domestic Violent Extremists Pose Increased Threat to Government Officials and Law Enforcement
Videos
- Newly-released video of Boston Marathon bombing
- Weather Underground Announces Fall Offensive
- Weather Underground Bombs the Capitol, Pentagon, and State Department
- Olympic Bombing 1996: Richard Jewell, the Wrong Man l Retro Report l The New Your Times
- The Unabomber Case
- FBI 100 – The Unabomber
- Eric Rudolph’s Memoir Free Online
- Shopping Malls and Social Media, A New Age for Terrorist Threats
- McVeigh’s Chilling Words Detailed
- Timothy McVeigh: Biography Documentary
- New Video Released, '95 Oklahoma City Bombing Case
- Tomothy McVeigh Executed
- Dr. Thomas Preston: ‘Biological Warfare: The New Face of Terrorism’
- The Anthrax Files
- He Said Allahu Akbar – The Attack on Fort Hood
- A.L.F. Behind the Mask: The Story of the People WHo Risk Everything to Save Animals
- Keith Mann interview [HARDtalk]
- Anonymous Stratfor attack: credit cards hacked: Christmas Defacement 2011: video
- Anonymous - Message to Obama
- Operation Black Out
Websites
- John Brown: America’s First Terrorist?
- A Byte Out of History: The Beltway Snipers, Part I
- A Byte Out of History: The Beltway Snipers, Part II
- Disabling the Unabomber’s final bomb
- The Pursuit and Capture of Eric Rudolph
- Full Text of Eric Rudolph’s Confession
- The execution of Timothy McVeigh: must see TV?
- The Threat of Terrorist Financing
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I. DHS · Establishment II. Intelligence Community · National Security Act of 1947 III. US terrorists attacks · Boston Marathon Bombings
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Module 1 Overview In our first module of coursework together, we will explore the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We will also begin to look at significant events, actors and organizations. This week we will read about the National Security Act of 1947. Lastly, we will start to look at various U.S. terrorist attacks, starting with the Boston Marathon Bombings and the Weather Underground.
Module 1 Competencies · Identify several domestic terror attacks and the motivations of the terrorists · Describe the history of significant events, current events, and significant actors and organizations Let’s get started. Log in to CT2Learn at www.ct2learn.com and complete the following
Module 1 Checklist · Read o Homeland Security in the USA § Module 1 – Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security o Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book § National Security Act of 1947 o Boston Marathon Bombings § After Action Report for the Response to the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings § Section I: Incident Timeline § Section II: Overview of Incidents o John Brown: America’s First Terrorist?
· Interact o Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security · Watch o Newly-released video of Boston Marathon bombing o Weather Underground Announces Fall Offensive o Weather Underground Bombs the Capitol, Pentagon, and State Department · Critical Thinking Essay: Writing Assignment (see rubric for guidelines) |
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I. DHS · National Strategy II. Intelligence Community · Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 III. US terrorist attacks · The Beltway Snipers
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Module 2 Overview In module two we will focus on the DHS National Strategy. We will continue to look at significant events, actors and organizations, in this module the Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. Additionally in module two we will also explore the U.S. terrorist attacks of the Beltway Snipers and the Olympic Bombing of 1996.
Module 2 Competencies · Identify several domestic terror attacks and the motivations of the terrorists · Describe the history of significant events, current events, and significant actors and organizations Let’s get started. Log in to CT2Learn at www.ct2learn.com and complete the following
Module 2 Checklist · Read o Homeland Security in the USA § Module 2 – The National Strategy for Homeland Security Student Brief o Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book § Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 o The Beltway Snipers § A Byte Out of History: The Beltway Snipers, Part I § A Byte Out of History: The Beltway Snipers, Part II · Interact o The National Strategy for Homeland Security Student Brief · Watch o Olympic Bombing 1996: Richard Jewell, the Wrong Man l Retro Report l The New Your Times · Discussion · Critical Thinking Essay: Writing Assignment (see rubric for guidelines) |
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I. DHS · The National Infrastructure Protection Plan II. Intelligence Community · Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 · National Security Agency Act of 1959 III. US terrorists attacks · The Unabomber
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Module 3 Overview In module three we will focus on the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. Additionally, we will continue with our exploration of the history of significant events, actors and organizations by looking at the Central Intelligence Agency of 1949 and the National Security Agency Act of 1959. Lastly, we will look at the domestic terror attacks of the Unabomber.
Module 3 Competencies · Identify several domestic terror attacks and the motivations of the terrorists · Describe the history of significant events, current events, and significant actors and organizations · Analyze the manner in which the United States addresses domestic terrorism with the concurrent efforts with the international community as it combats international terrorism Let’s get started. Log in to CT2Learn at www.ct2learn.com and complete the following
Module 3 Checklist · Read o Homeland Security in the USA § Module 6 – The National Infrastructure Protection Plan Student Brief o Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book § Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 § National Security Agency Act of 1959 o The Unabomber § Disabling the Unabomber’s final bomb · Interact o The National Infrastructure Protection Plan Student Brief · Watch Critical Thinking Essay: Writing Assignment (see rubric for guidelines) |
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I. Intelligence Community · Homeland Security Act of 2002 II. NCTC Report on Terrorism III. US terrorists attacks · Eric Rudolph |
Module 4 Overview In module 4 we will continue to explore the history of significant events, actors and organizations by looking at the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Additionally we will will learn about the terrorist attacks of Eric Rudolph. Lastly we will look at the National Couterterrorism Center Report on Terrorism, which will help us identify the difference between international and domestice terrorism. Module 4 Competencies · Identify several domestic terror attacks and the motivations of the terrorists · Describe the history of significant events, current events, and significant actors and organizations · Identify the difference between international and domestic terrorism and how these affect American society differently Let’s get started. Log in to CT2Learn at www.ct2learn.com and complete the following
Module 4 Checklist · Read o Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book § Homeland Security Act of 2002 o The National Counterterrorism Center Report on Terrorism o Eric Rudolph § The Pursuit and Capture of Eric Rudolph § Full Text of Eric Rudolph’s Confession · Watch o Eric Rudolph’s Memoir Free Online o Shopping Malls and Social Media, A New Age for Terrorist Threats · Discussion · Midterm |
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I. Intelligence Community · USA Patriot Act of 2001 · USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 II. US terrorists attacks · Oklahoma City Bombing III. NGO’s and Terrorist Financing
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Module 5 Overview In module five we will continue with the history of significant events, actors and organizations by looking at the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005. Additionally, we will look at the domestic terrorist attack of the Oklahoma City Bombing. Lastly, we will explore the Threat of Terrorsit Financing within the United States in association with Non-Governmental Organizations and other political groups. Module 5 Competencies · Identify several domestic terror attacks and the motivations of the terrorists · Describe the history of significant events, current events, and significant actors and organizations · Discuss the associations Non-Governmental Organizations and other political groups may have with domestic terrorists Let’s get started. Log in to CT2Learn at www.ct2learn.com and complete the following
Module 5 Checklist · Read o Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book § USA Patriot Act of 2001 § USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 o Oklahoma City Bombing § The execution of Timothy McVeigh: must see TV? o The Threat of Terrorist Financing · Watch o McVeigh’s Chilling Words Detailed o Timothy McVeigh: Biography Documentary o New Video Released, '95 Oklahoma City Bombing Case · Critical Thinking Essay: Writing Assignment (see rubric for guidelines) |
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I. Intelligence Community · Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 · Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 · War Crimes Act of 1996 II. US terrorists attacks · 2001 Anthrax Attacks III. Future Domestic Terror Issues |
Module 6 Overview In module six we will continue with the history of significant events, actors and organizations by looking at the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commision Act of 2007, and the War Crimes Act of 1996. We will also look at the domestic terrorism attacks of the 2001 Anthrax Attacks. Lastly, we will explore future domestic terror issues by taking a look at what has been in the news with the NSA and Biological Warfare.
Module 6 Competencies · Identify several domestic terror attacks and the motivations of the terrorists · Describe the history of significant events, current events, and significant actors and organizations · Explain how the future of domestic terror issues will impact the internal and external politics of the United States of America Let’s get started. Log in to CT2Learn at www.ct2learn.com and complete the following
Module 6 Checklist · Read o Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book § Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 § Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 § War Crimes Act of 1996 o 2001 Anthrax Attacks § Review of Fall 2001 Anthrax Bioattacks § Bioterrorism – Public Health Response to Anthrax Incidents of 2001 · Watch o Dr. Thomas Preston: ‘Biological Warfare: The New Face of Terrorism’ · Interact o Homeland Security: The NSA in the News · Discussion · Critical Thinking Essay: Writing Assignment (see rubric for guidelines) |
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I. Intelligence Community · Freedom Information Act · Privacy Act II. US terrorists attacks · Fort Hood Terror Attack III. NGO’s and other Political Groups
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Module 7 Overview In module seven we will continue with the history of significant events, actors and organizations by looking at the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. We will also look at the domestic terrorism attack of the Fort Hood Attack. Lastly, we will explore the associations of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and political groups and how these domestic violent extremists pose increased threat to government officials and law enforcement.
Module 7 Competencies · Identify several domestic terror attacks and the motivations of the terrorists · Describe the history of significant events, current events, and significant actors and organizations · Discuss the associations Non-Governmental Organizations and other political groups may have with domestic terrorists Let’s get started. Log in to CT2Learn at www.ct2learn.com and complete the following
Module 7 Checklist · Read o Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book § Freedom of Information Act § Privacy Act o Fort Hood Terror Attack § Read Part I and II § FBI, Counterterrorism Intelligence, and the Events at Fort Hood § Read Part I – Factual Findings o Domestic Violent Extremists Pose Increased Threat to Government Officials and Law Enforcement · Watch o He Said Allahu Akbar – The Attack on Fort Hood o A.L.F. Behind the Mask: The Story of the People WHo Risk Everything to Save Animals o Keith Mann interview [HARDtalk] o Anonymous Stratfor attack: credit cards hacked: Christmas Defacement 2011: video o Anonymous - Message to Obama · Critical Thinking Essay: Writing Assignment (see rubric for guidelines) |
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