Terrorism

• Terrorism is the use of violence, fear and intimidation to publicise a political cause.
• In the 1970s and 80s, the best known terrorist groups was the IRA (Irish Republican Army), which used violence to campaign for Irish independence from the UK.
• More recently, Al-Qaeda and Isis have been responsible for acts of terror in Europe.
• Modern day terrorists use the internet to communicate and spread their message.
• Other groups also use terrorism to further their cause, for example animal rights activists.