of terrorism in order to create a workable idea of what terrorism is.
             Terrorism is not a new concept. It was not birthed in the events of September 11th. It has a long and violent history that has taken many forms over the years. In order to fully understand the evolution of terrorism we must discuss a few of its key components from history. First, the French revolution and the regime de la terreur and how it influenced Leftist Marxism and State terror in the Soviet Union. Also, the evolution of religious fanaticism will be discussed. We will also discuss how terror itself has changed in the areas of strategy and tools of the trade. Let us not be confused by other violent episodes in history, which took the form of guerrilla warfare or civil war. These events, while they were bloody, were not terrorism (Laqueur 8).
             In early times, there have been instances of political and religious violence, which manifested itself in the form of assassinations and religious revolt. But Modern terrorism began with the French revo
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