The document defines terrorism as "the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." It notes that the same activities can be labeled differently and discusses the history of terrorism in groups like the IRA, LTTE, and Maoists. It argues that the root causes of terrorism are injustices done to people by politicians and that violence will only stop by addressing the underlying injustices faced by groups.