Explain The Four Eras Of Terrorism

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Professor David C. Rapoport says they are four eras of terrorism. The four eras are Anarchism (1880s to end of World War I); Anti-Colonialism (end of WWI to end of 1960s); New Left (end of 1960s to near present); Religious terrorism (1980 to present). New trends of terrorism influence political violence. Terrorism will continue to thrive where rebels have a “safe haven”. Political violence will continue to be justified by terrorist. They are five terrorist environments in the 21th Century. State-sponsored terrorism is domestic domination and will still be attractive for strict governments. Security forces will use modern technologies for surveillance and for attack. Religious terrorism will continue well after the May 2011 death of Osama bin