1. The document discusses potential terrorist targets in the United States, including a nuclear power plant, mosques/synagogues/black churches, and soft civilian targets like hospitals, media outlets, and shopping centers. Attacking these types of targets could cause mass casualties, economic damage, and social unrest.
2. Al-Qaeda and ISIS remain serious terrorist threats to the US. Their competition for resources and supporters could increase the likelihood of attacks. Technological advances have expanded terrorists' capabilities.
3. Three potential high-impact target types discussed are the healthcare system, media industry, and retail sector. Crippling any of these could incite fear, economic harm, and rally support for the terrorist
Ppt 12 effectiveness of asymmetrical conflict al qaedaKathleen Paris
This document discusses asymmetrical conflict and terrorism, specifically focusing on al Qaeda's use of suicide terrorism. It provides details on how al Qaeda utilized suicide bombers to conduct devastating attacks against a militarily superior enemy. Suicide tactics gave al Qaeda many advantages as the attacks were lethal, more likely to succeed, and relatively inexpensive to carry out. The document also examines how terrorism relies on surprise and shock to amplify its effects and demoralize populations. It notes that the US remains ill-prepared to counter new terrorist techniques due to a focus on replicating past events rather than anticipating innovation from groups like al Qaeda.
11.challenges of global terrorism strategies, dimensions and response in sea...Alexander Decker
This document discusses the challenges of global terrorism, including its strategies, dimensions, and responses. It provides background on how globalization has contributed to terrorism becoming a global phenomenon. Key points made include:
- Terrorism has become more widespread, lethal, and indiscriminate, using tactics like suicide bombings.
- The number of terrorist groups and their capabilities have increased significantly since the 1990s.
- Major global terrorist groups today include al-Qaeda, Jemaah Islamiyah, and others based in various regions.
- Terrorists seek to polarize situations and sabotage peace negotiations through dramatic or lethal attacks.
- The threat of terrorists acquiring weapons of mass destruction like nuclear, chemical
Challenges of global terrorism strategies, dimensions and response in search...Alexander Decker
This document discusses the challenges of global terrorism, including its strategies, dimensions, and responses. It provides background on how globalization has contributed to terrorism becoming a global phenomenon. Key points made include:
- Terrorism has become more widespread, lethal, and indiscriminate, using tactics like suicide bombings.
- The number of terrorist groups and their capabilities have increased significantly since the 1990s.
- Major global terrorist groups today include al-Qaeda, Jemaah Islamiyah, and others based in various regions.
- Terrorists seek to polarize situations and sabotage peace negotiations through dramatic or lethal attacks.
- The threat of terrorists acquiring weapons of mass destruction like nuclear, chemical
The document discusses state and non-state terrorism. It defines terrorism as violent and premeditated attacks against political, economic, or civilian targets intended to spread fear and achieve a political goal, such as the September 11th attacks. State terrorism refers to violence committed by governments against domestic or foreign enemies. The causes of terrorism include historical grievances, poverty, oppression, ideology, and religion. Groups use terrorism because they believe violence can create political change. Terrorism represents asymmetric warfare for weaker groups against stronger states.
This document examines the threat of violent Islamic extremism in the United States. It aims to evaluate fears about this threat, understand pathways to radicalization, and determine if there is a connection between Islam and jihadist beliefs. The author reviews literature on definitions of terrorism and radicalization. Studies show domestic terrorist attacks and plots have increased since 9/11, though the number of deaths is lower than other forms of political violence. There is debate around how to define and understand the radicalization process, with disagreement on whether there are clear pathways or if it is a complex, individual process influenced by ideology and happenstance. More research is needed to fully understand radicalization.
This document summarizes the research and strategy behind a social media campaign called "Challenge The Truth" aimed at countering violent extremism at Miami University. Research found that students lacked knowledge about violent extremism and ISIS. The strategy was to provide accurate, unbiased information on social media platforms to educate students and counter the exaggerated portrayals in the media. The campaign would create informative articles and use polls to engage students while revealing the facts about violent extremism.
Chapter 5 Global TerrorismNONSTATE ADVERSARIES, FUNDAMENTALIST.docxbissacr
Chapter 5 Global Terrorism
NONSTATE ADVERSARIES, FUNDAMENTALIST RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM, AND WEAPONS ARE THREE FORCES OF GLOBAL TERRORISM, ALL REPRESENTED BY TALIBAN FIGHTERS IN AFGHANISTAN.
Learning Objectives
1. 5.1Recognize that terrorism is a contentious issue that becomes hopelessly muddled by political and military considerations
2. 5.2Review the factors that are conducive to terrorism
3. 5.3Identify the goals, strategies, and weapons of terrorism
4. 5.4Identify the sources of funds that are used for financing terrorism
5. 5.5Review how terrorism adversely affects individuals, nations, and other groups
6. 5.6Summarize five kinds of terrorism
7. 5.7Examine the different ways of combating terrorism
8. 5.8Analyze the fundamental question about the balance between fighting terrorism and protecting democracy within the United States
The Boston Marathon bombing in April 2013 and the grisly murder of an off-duty British soldier in public in London in May 2013 that was filmed on mobile phones as the terrorist waited for police demonstrate a further shift away from centralized terrorist organizations to lone wolf terrorism. This kind of terrorism is conducted by self-motivated independent individuals. The attacks in Boston and London show how difficult it is to prevent lone wolf terrorism.
Successful U.S. counterterrorism measures against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and in Pakistan, combined with failed democratic transitions in the Middle East and North Africa, have contributed to the shift of global terrorism to Africa. Domestic terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, which means “Western education is sacrilege,” in northern Nigeria, collaborate with al-Qaeda. The Syrian civil war, chaos in Iraq following the U.S. withdrawal, and the disintegration of law and order in Libya have strengthened terrorism, most notably the group called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which claimed credit for the November 13, 2015 terrorist massacre in Paris.
The growing use of armed drones for targeted killings of suspected terrorists in Yemen, Pakistan, Somalia, Niger, and elsewhere raises many controversial issues. Drones are effective weapons against terrorists. Even though they kill fewer civilians than alternative methods, the loss of innocent civilian lives undermines their use.
Edward Snowden’s leaking of documents showing extensive spying on Americans as well as people and governments around the world by the National Security Agency (NSA) as part of America’s counterterrorism strategy raised global concerns about the basic right to privacy. It also has far-reaching consequences for U.S. security and foreign policy.
Osama bin Laden, widely viewed as the embodiment of global terrorism, was killed by U.S. Special Forces on May 1, 2011, in Pakistan. Despite this significant development, the war on terrorism continues. Think about how the escalation of global terrorism affects our daily lives. This global problem is now virtually inseparable from pe.
you interviewed the CEO and evaluated the organization to gain.docxsdfghj21
You interviewed the CEO and evaluated the organization to gain insight into their perspective and strategic priorities. This information will help develop a strategic plan to assist the CEO and leaders in encouraging future success. The summary will help leaders and managers understand how their roles, philosophies, and leadership styles can either hinder or encourage growth, and how to better align organizational goals with corporate social responsibility.
Ppt 12 effectiveness of asymmetrical conflict al qaedaKathleen Paris
This document discusses asymmetrical conflict and terrorism, specifically focusing on al Qaeda's use of suicide terrorism. It provides details on how al Qaeda utilized suicide bombers to conduct devastating attacks against a militarily superior enemy. Suicide tactics gave al Qaeda many advantages as the attacks were lethal, more likely to succeed, and relatively inexpensive to carry out. The document also examines how terrorism relies on surprise and shock to amplify its effects and demoralize populations. It notes that the US remains ill-prepared to counter new terrorist techniques due to a focus on replicating past events rather than anticipating innovation from groups like al Qaeda.
11.challenges of global terrorism strategies, dimensions and response in sea...Alexander Decker
This document discusses the challenges of global terrorism, including its strategies, dimensions, and responses. It provides background on how globalization has contributed to terrorism becoming a global phenomenon. Key points made include:
- Terrorism has become more widespread, lethal, and indiscriminate, using tactics like suicide bombings.
- The number of terrorist groups and their capabilities have increased significantly since the 1990s.
- Major global terrorist groups today include al-Qaeda, Jemaah Islamiyah, and others based in various regions.
- Terrorists seek to polarize situations and sabotage peace negotiations through dramatic or lethal attacks.
- The threat of terrorists acquiring weapons of mass destruction like nuclear, chemical
Challenges of global terrorism strategies, dimensions and response in search...Alexander Decker
This document discusses the challenges of global terrorism, including its strategies, dimensions, and responses. It provides background on how globalization has contributed to terrorism becoming a global phenomenon. Key points made include:
- Terrorism has become more widespread, lethal, and indiscriminate, using tactics like suicide bombings.
- The number of terrorist groups and their capabilities have increased significantly since the 1990s.
- Major global terrorist groups today include al-Qaeda, Jemaah Islamiyah, and others based in various regions.
- Terrorists seek to polarize situations and sabotage peace negotiations through dramatic or lethal attacks.
- The threat of terrorists acquiring weapons of mass destruction like nuclear, chemical
The document discusses state and non-state terrorism. It defines terrorism as violent and premeditated attacks against political, economic, or civilian targets intended to spread fear and achieve a political goal, such as the September 11th attacks. State terrorism refers to violence committed by governments against domestic or foreign enemies. The causes of terrorism include historical grievances, poverty, oppression, ideology, and religion. Groups use terrorism because they believe violence can create political change. Terrorism represents asymmetric warfare for weaker groups against stronger states.
This document examines the threat of violent Islamic extremism in the United States. It aims to evaluate fears about this threat, understand pathways to radicalization, and determine if there is a connection between Islam and jihadist beliefs. The author reviews literature on definitions of terrorism and radicalization. Studies show domestic terrorist attacks and plots have increased since 9/11, though the number of deaths is lower than other forms of political violence. There is debate around how to define and understand the radicalization process, with disagreement on whether there are clear pathways or if it is a complex, individual process influenced by ideology and happenstance. More research is needed to fully understand radicalization.
This document summarizes the research and strategy behind a social media campaign called "Challenge The Truth" aimed at countering violent extremism at Miami University. Research found that students lacked knowledge about violent extremism and ISIS. The strategy was to provide accurate, unbiased information on social media platforms to educate students and counter the exaggerated portrayals in the media. The campaign would create informative articles and use polls to engage students while revealing the facts about violent extremism.
Chapter 5 Global TerrorismNONSTATE ADVERSARIES, FUNDAMENTALIST.docxbissacr
Chapter 5 Global Terrorism
NONSTATE ADVERSARIES, FUNDAMENTALIST RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM, AND WEAPONS ARE THREE FORCES OF GLOBAL TERRORISM, ALL REPRESENTED BY TALIBAN FIGHTERS IN AFGHANISTAN.
Learning Objectives
1. 5.1Recognize that terrorism is a contentious issue that becomes hopelessly muddled by political and military considerations
2. 5.2Review the factors that are conducive to terrorism
3. 5.3Identify the goals, strategies, and weapons of terrorism
4. 5.4Identify the sources of funds that are used for financing terrorism
5. 5.5Review how terrorism adversely affects individuals, nations, and other groups
6. 5.6Summarize five kinds of terrorism
7. 5.7Examine the different ways of combating terrorism
8. 5.8Analyze the fundamental question about the balance between fighting terrorism and protecting democracy within the United States
The Boston Marathon bombing in April 2013 and the grisly murder of an off-duty British soldier in public in London in May 2013 that was filmed on mobile phones as the terrorist waited for police demonstrate a further shift away from centralized terrorist organizations to lone wolf terrorism. This kind of terrorism is conducted by self-motivated independent individuals. The attacks in Boston and London show how difficult it is to prevent lone wolf terrorism.
Successful U.S. counterterrorism measures against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and in Pakistan, combined with failed democratic transitions in the Middle East and North Africa, have contributed to the shift of global terrorism to Africa. Domestic terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, which means “Western education is sacrilege,” in northern Nigeria, collaborate with al-Qaeda. The Syrian civil war, chaos in Iraq following the U.S. withdrawal, and the disintegration of law and order in Libya have strengthened terrorism, most notably the group called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which claimed credit for the November 13, 2015 terrorist massacre in Paris.
The growing use of armed drones for targeted killings of suspected terrorists in Yemen, Pakistan, Somalia, Niger, and elsewhere raises many controversial issues. Drones are effective weapons against terrorists. Even though they kill fewer civilians than alternative methods, the loss of innocent civilian lives undermines their use.
Edward Snowden’s leaking of documents showing extensive spying on Americans as well as people and governments around the world by the National Security Agency (NSA) as part of America’s counterterrorism strategy raised global concerns about the basic right to privacy. It also has far-reaching consequences for U.S. security and foreign policy.
Osama bin Laden, widely viewed as the embodiment of global terrorism, was killed by U.S. Special Forces on May 1, 2011, in Pakistan. Despite this significant development, the war on terrorism continues. Think about how the escalation of global terrorism affects our daily lives. This global problem is now virtually inseparable from pe.
you interviewed the CEO and evaluated the organization to gain.docxsdfghj21
You interviewed the CEO and evaluated the organization to gain insight into their perspective and strategic priorities. This information will help develop a strategic plan to assist the CEO and leaders in encouraging future success. The summary will help leaders and managers understand how their roles, philosophies, and leadership styles can either hinder or encourage growth, and how to better align organizational goals with corporate social responsibility.
Write a to paper about genetically vigorous.docxsdfghj21
Genetic diversity is important for long-term population viability and supports biodiversity. A lack of genetic diversity threatens survival, as seen in populations like the Florida panther which faces health issues due to inbreeding. Population management considers conservation values and aims to balance costs and benefits through efforts like reintroducing invasive species. Conservation methods include ex situ options like zoos and botanical gardens which support genetics but can also reduce diversity, as well as in situ protections under the Endangered Species Act which helps preservation but faces challenges in enforcement.
When you talk about the meaning of which sense.docxsdfghj21
When discussing the meaning of life, one must consider whether they refer to external or internal meaning. External meaning relates to a purpose imposed by some higher authority, while internal meaning involves finding personal fulfillment and satisfaction through experiences and interpersonal relationships. This distinction is explored in Lewis Vaughn's book "Philosophy here and now: Powerful ideas in everyday life."
Virtualization and cloud services continue to gain momentum as more.docxsdfghj21
Virtualization and cloud services are gaining popularity as organizations seek to reduce costs and improve efficiency. As cited by Portnoy (2012), companies typically adopt virtualization first before purchasing new physical servers. Under virtualization policies, new projects are satisfied using virtual resources instead of physical servers unless a need cannot be met virtually. Organizations begin to virtualize infrastructure services and realize fiscal benefits, leading to migrating more workloads from expiring servers to the growing virtual environment.
Your name Brief background Your profession What you hope to.docxsdfghj21
This document requests information about the applicant including their name, brief background, profession, and what they hope to gain from the course. It also asks about instances when the applicant felt extremely anxious about giving a public presentation and what steps they took to decrease their apprehension, and what methods worked or did not work.
The ways in which views related to race seem.docxsdfghj21
Tina's views on race appeared to be influenced by her family and factors that either supported or resisted prejudiced views. A holistic understanding of racism and racial identity development can help adults better support children's positive identity development, both for dominant and subordinate racial groups.
This project provides you an opportunity to apply the marketing.docxsdfghj21
This project provides students an opportunity to apply marketing communications concepts by developing a campaign for a local client or startup. Students will create a plan using multiple mediums, including an interactive one, to influence consumer behavior and attitudes. They will then develop an editorial calendar and visual/text elements. Grades will be based on thorough market research, logical targeting/positioning, compelling choice of appropriate media, creative strategy/tactics, and innovative messaging content and delivery.
The assignment must be submitted on a Microsoft word.docxsdfghj21
The document outlines the requirements for a research paper assignment that must be submitted in APA format. It states that the paper should include a title page, introduction with objectives and organization, a literature review with background information and key terms, an analysis approach describing the research methods, and an introduction paragraph on the database and criteria used. It also lists that the paper should discuss each of five research articles with their aims, subjects, methods, results, and a heading for discussion. The paper should conclude with a summary of objectives and findings, implications, and recommendations based on the reviewed articles.
Using online or library research articles explain the.docxsdfghj21
The document discusses the differences between the salad bowl and melting pot approaches to immigration policy in the United States and Canada. It asks how each approach encourages or discourages civic participation among immigrants and minorities. It also asks what transformative leadership strategies could increase immigrant engagement in voting and civic participation, citing research from provided articles and modules. References must be listed using APA citation style.
Standards are designed to ensure Without no structure.docxsdfghj21
Standards are designed to ensure consistency and structure. The ISO/IEC 27000 Suite of Security Standards provides a framework for organizations to establish effective information security management practices. These standards justify their value by establishing best practices for organizations to enhance their cybersecurity and protect sensitive information from threats.
think of a leader or presenter whose communication has.docxsdfghj21
This short document asks the reader to think of an impactful leader or presenter, and to consider what communication techniques they use that made an impact. It also prompts the reader to reflect on if there is a technique learned this week that they would like to use going forward.
The Community of Inquiry frameworkLinks to an external is.docxsdfghj21
The Community of Inquiry framework identifies three roles that are important for building community in online learning: social presence, cognitive presence, and teacher presence. These three roles work together to create an engaging online learning environment, with no single role being more important than the others. Each role plays a critical part in building community.
we focus on notion of the in addition.docxsdfghj21
This document discusses Georg Simmel's notion of the stranger and W.E.B. Du Bois's concept of double consciousness. It focuses on explaining these ideas, comparing and contrasting them, and applying them to Simmel's thesis on group distance and the outsider. Social concepts and theories must be used in analyzing and explaining these sociological perspectives.
When and how did you become aware of people being.docxsdfghj21
When and how did you become aware of people being treated differently because of their race, culture, or religion? Explain. This discussion question addresses self-awareness of cultural identity and sensitivity to issues like ethnicity, gender, age, and health status in counseling. It also recognizes the importance of understanding individual differences like personality and culture and applying that knowledge in practice.
To Working with your field identify a social.docxsdfghj21
This document instructs social workers to identify a common social problem within their organization or among clients, research related state and federal policies, and advocate for methods to address the problem by engaging policymakers. Trainees are to work with their field instructor to understand the social problem and policy impacts, then propose how they and the agency can effectively raise awareness with lawmakers to influence change.
What are some current challenges your chosen groups.docxsdfghj21
African Americans still face challenges such as racial inequalities and discrimination. Organizations like the NAACP and Black Lives Matter work to fight racial injustices, promote civil rights, and empower the African American community. They advocate for social and political change through campaigns, programs, and legal actions to achieve equal treatment and opportunity regardless of race.
To complete this review the Learning Resources for this.docxsdfghj21
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on gender and other protected classes such as race, religion, and national origin. It focuses on preventing gender discrimination. A Supreme Court case ruled that discrimination based on pregnancy violates Title VII's prohibition of sex discrimination. The case summary should be 1-2 paragraphs describing the key details of the case and its implications for human resource policies related to discrimination.
summarize Jacob and inspirations in a.docxsdfghj21
Jacob Lawrence was known for his works depicting African American experiences in a bold, simplified style inspired by social and political events of his time. His paintings used elements of art and principles of design to tell personal stories about issues like the Great Migration. Researching Lawrence's works and historical context revealed how his artistic choices represented the era and affected the viewer's understanding of important social topics through his perspective.
Strong leaders do not only focus on building their own.docxsdfghj21
Strong leaders develop leadership in others by mentoring, guiding, and coaching individuals. They support discovery, provide tools to solve problems, and inspire independent decision making and growth. The early childhood community is committed to nurturing both children in classrooms and staff within programs.
You may have seen how financial news media provides.docxsdfghj21
The document discusses how financial news media provides real-time stock market reporting through stock charts that can be filtered to show a stock's performance over different time periods. It also mentions that many factors can affect stock pricing which are hard to control or predict accurately. The document instructs the reader to look up the pricing chart and summary for a selected company on Mergent Online, filter it to one year, and discuss in an initial post whether the stock is in an uptrend or downtrend and why peers should or should not invest in the company.
Write a to paper about genetically vigorous.docxsdfghj21
Genetic diversity is important for long-term population viability and supports biodiversity. A lack of genetic diversity threatens survival, as seen in populations like the Florida panther which faces health issues due to inbreeding. Population management considers conservation values and aims to balance costs and benefits through efforts like reintroducing invasive species. Conservation methods include ex situ options like zoos and botanical gardens which support genetics but can also reduce diversity, as well as in situ protections under the Endangered Species Act which helps preservation but faces challenges in enforcement.
When you talk about the meaning of which sense.docxsdfghj21
When discussing the meaning of life, one must consider whether they refer to external or internal meaning. External meaning relates to a purpose imposed by some higher authority, while internal meaning involves finding personal fulfillment and satisfaction through experiences and interpersonal relationships. This distinction is explored in Lewis Vaughn's book "Philosophy here and now: Powerful ideas in everyday life."
Virtualization and cloud services continue to gain momentum as more.docxsdfghj21
Virtualization and cloud services are gaining popularity as organizations seek to reduce costs and improve efficiency. As cited by Portnoy (2012), companies typically adopt virtualization first before purchasing new physical servers. Under virtualization policies, new projects are satisfied using virtual resources instead of physical servers unless a need cannot be met virtually. Organizations begin to virtualize infrastructure services and realize fiscal benefits, leading to migrating more workloads from expiring servers to the growing virtual environment.
Your name Brief background Your profession What you hope to.docxsdfghj21
This document requests information about the applicant including their name, brief background, profession, and what they hope to gain from the course. It also asks about instances when the applicant felt extremely anxious about giving a public presentation and what steps they took to decrease their apprehension, and what methods worked or did not work.
The ways in which views related to race seem.docxsdfghj21
Tina's views on race appeared to be influenced by her family and factors that either supported or resisted prejudiced views. A holistic understanding of racism and racial identity development can help adults better support children's positive identity development, both for dominant and subordinate racial groups.
This project provides you an opportunity to apply the marketing.docxsdfghj21
This project provides students an opportunity to apply marketing communications concepts by developing a campaign for a local client or startup. Students will create a plan using multiple mediums, including an interactive one, to influence consumer behavior and attitudes. They will then develop an editorial calendar and visual/text elements. Grades will be based on thorough market research, logical targeting/positioning, compelling choice of appropriate media, creative strategy/tactics, and innovative messaging content and delivery.
The assignment must be submitted on a Microsoft word.docxsdfghj21
The document outlines the requirements for a research paper assignment that must be submitted in APA format. It states that the paper should include a title page, introduction with objectives and organization, a literature review with background information and key terms, an analysis approach describing the research methods, and an introduction paragraph on the database and criteria used. It also lists that the paper should discuss each of five research articles with their aims, subjects, methods, results, and a heading for discussion. The paper should conclude with a summary of objectives and findings, implications, and recommendations based on the reviewed articles.
Using online or library research articles explain the.docxsdfghj21
The document discusses the differences between the salad bowl and melting pot approaches to immigration policy in the United States and Canada. It asks how each approach encourages or discourages civic participation among immigrants and minorities. It also asks what transformative leadership strategies could increase immigrant engagement in voting and civic participation, citing research from provided articles and modules. References must be listed using APA citation style.
Standards are designed to ensure Without no structure.docxsdfghj21
Standards are designed to ensure consistency and structure. The ISO/IEC 27000 Suite of Security Standards provides a framework for organizations to establish effective information security management practices. These standards justify their value by establishing best practices for organizations to enhance their cybersecurity and protect sensitive information from threats.
think of a leader or presenter whose communication has.docxsdfghj21
This short document asks the reader to think of an impactful leader or presenter, and to consider what communication techniques they use that made an impact. It also prompts the reader to reflect on if there is a technique learned this week that they would like to use going forward.
The Community of Inquiry frameworkLinks to an external is.docxsdfghj21
The Community of Inquiry framework identifies three roles that are important for building community in online learning: social presence, cognitive presence, and teacher presence. These three roles work together to create an engaging online learning environment, with no single role being more important than the others. Each role plays a critical part in building community.
we focus on notion of the in addition.docxsdfghj21
This document discusses Georg Simmel's notion of the stranger and W.E.B. Du Bois's concept of double consciousness. It focuses on explaining these ideas, comparing and contrasting them, and applying them to Simmel's thesis on group distance and the outsider. Social concepts and theories must be used in analyzing and explaining these sociological perspectives.
When and how did you become aware of people being.docxsdfghj21
When and how did you become aware of people being treated differently because of their race, culture, or religion? Explain. This discussion question addresses self-awareness of cultural identity and sensitivity to issues like ethnicity, gender, age, and health status in counseling. It also recognizes the importance of understanding individual differences like personality and culture and applying that knowledge in practice.
To Working with your field identify a social.docxsdfghj21
This document instructs social workers to identify a common social problem within their organization or among clients, research related state and federal policies, and advocate for methods to address the problem by engaging policymakers. Trainees are to work with their field instructor to understand the social problem and policy impacts, then propose how they and the agency can effectively raise awareness with lawmakers to influence change.
What are some current challenges your chosen groups.docxsdfghj21
African Americans still face challenges such as racial inequalities and discrimination. Organizations like the NAACP and Black Lives Matter work to fight racial injustices, promote civil rights, and empower the African American community. They advocate for social and political change through campaigns, programs, and legal actions to achieve equal treatment and opportunity regardless of race.
To complete this review the Learning Resources for this.docxsdfghj21
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on gender and other protected classes such as race, religion, and national origin. It focuses on preventing gender discrimination. A Supreme Court case ruled that discrimination based on pregnancy violates Title VII's prohibition of sex discrimination. The case summary should be 1-2 paragraphs describing the key details of the case and its implications for human resource policies related to discrimination.
summarize Jacob and inspirations in a.docxsdfghj21
Jacob Lawrence was known for his works depicting African American experiences in a bold, simplified style inspired by social and political events of his time. His paintings used elements of art and principles of design to tell personal stories about issues like the Great Migration. Researching Lawrence's works and historical context revealed how his artistic choices represented the era and affected the viewer's understanding of important social topics through his perspective.
Strong leaders do not only focus on building their own.docxsdfghj21
Strong leaders develop leadership in others by mentoring, guiding, and coaching individuals. They support discovery, provide tools to solve problems, and inspire independent decision making and growth. The early childhood community is committed to nurturing both children in classrooms and staff within programs.
You may have seen how financial news media provides.docxsdfghj21
The document discusses how financial news media provides real-time stock market reporting through stock charts that can be filtered to show a stock's performance over different time periods. It also mentions that many factors can affect stock pricing which are hard to control or predict accurately. The document instructs the reader to look up the pricing chart and summary for a selected company on Mergent Online, filter it to one year, and discuss in an initial post whether the stock is in an uptrend or downtrend and why peers should or should not invest in the company.
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In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
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The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
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Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
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Catholic Distance University Principles of Terrorism Discussion.docx
1. (Mt) – Catholic Distance University Principles of Terrorism Discussion
1 Potential Strategic-Level Terror Targets Indian Point Power Plant The lecture by Charles
S. Faddis (2011), which is part of the materials for this course, made me consider the
meltdown of a nuclear facility as a severe potential threat by terrorist groups. While nuclear
reactors in power plants are generally well-guarded with armed personnel and bulletproof
walls, their cooling systems are not secured enough to prevent a possible terrorist attack.
The cooling system control station of a nuclear power plant is in a different place than the
reactor, and it can be accessed easily by armed terrorists. If this cooling system is shut
down, there can be a meltdown similar to the meltdown of Fukushima, Japan, caused by the
earthquake and tsunami. The Indian Point nuclear reactor is located near New York City. If a
terror group caused a meltdown in this power plant, the whole metropolitan area would be
devastated, and potentially millions of people could die (Faddis, 2011). Al-Quaeda has been
perhaps the most aggressive terrorist enemy of the United States. I believe they would
potentially want to carry out an attack in the Indian Point nuclear power plant because it
would be completely devastating. Al-Qaeda would gain recognition from its allies by
showing how they can do such immense damage to the United States, and they would
terrorize the whole world with their lethality. The Pyramids of Giza Islamic State has been
known to target not only living persons but also archaeological treasures from the history of
humankind, destroying ancient statues and monuments. They have already done much
harm in this sense, but they could potentially target a more iconic archaeological site: The
Giza pyramids outside of Cairo in Egypt. Egyptian authorities have been on the lookout for
ISIS terrorism near their monuments, and that was the case when I traveled there in 2016.
They would search the cars approaching the pyramids to make sure there were no
explosives. However, there is a neighborhood next to the site that is called Al-Haram. This
place is dangerous, and there is a lot of crime and little surveillance. If Islamists wanted to
attack the pyramids, they could easily install a rocket launcher in a building in Al-Haram
and direct the weapon to one of the three main pyramids, causing irreparable harm.
Terrorists have already attacked tour buses near the site (Lewis, 2019), but they have not
touched the pyramids so far. Mosques, Synagogues and Black Churches National Action is an
extreme-right former political party that was declared a terrorist organization in the United
Kingdom because they have committed various violent attacks in order to influence the
country’s politics. This group believes it is fighting a race war of white people against other
races, and it has spread to the United States as the “Atomwaffen Division,” a group that has
murdered five people since its US establishment in 2015 (Macklin, 2019). This group is
2. small compared to Al-Qaeda and ISIS, and therefore its targets would probably not be
essential landmarks or large metropolitan areas. I believe they would want to target places
such as synagogues, mosques, and Black churches as part of their war against non-White
races. References Faddis, C. S. (2011, April). Lewis, A. (2019, May 20). Blast injures South
African tourists near Egypt’s Giza pyramids. Retrieved from
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-security/blast-injures-southafrican-tourists-
near-egypts-giza-pyramids-security-sources-idUSKCN1SP0E2. Macklin, G. (2019, January
21). The evolution of extreme-right terrorism and efforts to counter it in the United
Kingdom. Retrieved from https://ctc.usma.edu/evolution-extreme-rightterrorism-efforts-
counter-united-kingdom/. 2 SIS and al Qaeda continue to be considered the two most
credible threats to the United States (SU) (Homeland Security, 2019). I think David brings
up a very relevant point that the power struggle between these two groups is something we
will likely see grow in the near future. Over the last few years al Qaeda has focused on
expanding its resources, internal structure, and territory while ISIS has utilized the time for
public activities (Homeland Security, 2019). However, with the recent loss of leadership it is
probable that the competition David discussed between these two groups will increase,
with a high likelihood of targeted events in the United States. The relevance of the US as a
target is well explained by the RAND corporation (2007) by their coercion, damage, rally,
and franchise hypothesis. Attacking US targets for the reason of coercion is based on the
idea that terrorist organizations wish to cause casualties and trauma in an effort to frighten
the US, pushing policy in the favor of the Islamic world (RAND, 2007). The damage
hypothesis recognizes the relevance of the goal of harming the US economy in an effort to
limit the country’s ability to be active in the Islamic world (RAND, 2007). The rally
hypothesis comes into play with the goal of recruiting supporters, which is likely to be
bolstered by a successful attack carried out on US soil which will highlight an organizations
strength and legitimacy (RAND, 2007). While the franchise hypothesis also explains the
value of US targets for homegrown jihadist terrorists as it allows for public and significant
events on a local level with support from hardcore organizations (RAND, 2007). With
advancements in technology the capabilities of such groups have grown significantly with
organizations such as ISIS utilizing consumer drones for activities such as surveillance of
targets and the dropping of explosive devices, and even employing airborne video
technology to record propaganda segments (Homeland Security, 2019). These types of
technological capabilities drastically expand the potential for types of attacks resource rich
organizations possess. There are three potential types of targets that I believe would create
high levels of societal fear and outrage, significant economic damage, and have the
potentially to entice sizable support for the perpetrating organization. The first would be an
attack on the healthcare industry. Physically or technologically crippling either the 9-1-1
system or healthcare facilities (or both) would create societal chaos inciting fear and a
resource deficit that could cripple the nation. Another type of target that organizations such
as al Qaeda or ISIS could carry out in the US to work towards their goal, is an attack on the
media. While terrorist organizations rely on the media and most way the cost-benefit of
causing them harm, an attack that targets this group could in actuality inflate media
coverage as the industry would likely intensify its coverage in support of its own. A
3. decimation attack that is either physically destructive and harms media staff and properties,
or a cyber based attack that debilitates their broadcasting capabilities, could rally a great
deal of support for a terrorist group. This type of attack would not only show the strength of
an organization but also their religious extremist views of attacking Western world
mentalities of freedom of speech. The third type of target is one based on the retail industry
and could greatly affect the US from an economical standpoint. A physical attack on the
shopping industry, an American daily activity, would likely create fear and panic amongst
the general public leading to decreased consumer spending. Consider the example of an
organization such as al Qaeda detonating an explosive device in the iconic retail facility such
as the Bloomingdales flagship store in New York. I recently used the following scenario in a
tabletop exercise I conducted with emergency department nurses in an effort to help them
plan for mass casualty events. Scenario: Four synchronized explosive devices were
detonated at 1:33pm at the Bloomingdale’s flagship store on 59th street and Lexington
avenue. The strategically placed devices have caused a structural collapse of the building
and responders are still searching through the rubble to locate victims. Law enforcement
reports indicate the explosives were hidden inside suitcases and handbags amongst the
department store’s displays and merchandise, preventing suspicious activity or packages to
be recognized prior to the detonation. The timed explosions occurred during the busy lunch
hour with all three restaurants in the store packed with local shoppers and tourists. It is
estimated that as many as 1,000 people were inside at the time of the explosions. It is true
that our imagination is the only limit to the types of attacks and targets that a terrorist
organization may conduct. However, it is soft targets such as hospitals, media broadcasting
studios, and shopping centers which are ideal locations for large scale successful events
within the United States. Homeland Security. (2019, September). Department of Homeland
Security Strategic Framework for Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence. Retrieved
from:
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0920_plcy_strategicframework-
countering-terrorism-targeted-violence.pdf RAND. (2007). Getting Inside the Terrorist
Mind. Retrieved from: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9258/index1.html