2 Discussion Question (Leftist and Rightist Movement Expert)

Respond to the following: Answer the discussion(X2). Include at least 2 references.

A good response to a written question should combine your personal experiences with theory to support your work. Be thoughtful and insightful and it must demonstrate critical thinking and analysis. A good response to the question should be about 3-4 paragraphs, and address all of the issues that are raised. (Introduction, body and conclusion.) Thank you.

M5D1: Leftist Violence

The subject of domestic terrorism in the United States is arguably a study in idiosyncratic political violence. Indigenous terrorist groups reflected the American political and social environments during historical periods when extremists chose to engage in political violence.

In the modern era, left-wing and right-wing political violence grew from very different circumstances. Leftist violence evolved from a uniquely American social environment that produced the civil rights, Black Power, and New Left movements. Rightist violence grew out of a combination of historical racial and nativist animosity, combined with modern applications of religious and anti-government ideologies.

Respond to the following:

1. Assume that a nascent anarchist movement continues in its opposition to globalism.

What do you think might be some characteristics of this particular leftist movement? What is the potential for violence from modern extremists on the left?

What is the potential for violence toward that group from adherents to the right-wing theories, in the modern American environment?

M5D2: Right Wing Insurgency

In the early years of the new millennium, threats continued to emanate from right-wing anti-government and racial supremacist extremists. Potential violence from leftist extremists remained low in comparison with the right. When the September 11, 2001 attacks created a new security environment, the question of terrorism originating from domestic sources remained uncertain; this was especially true after the anthrax attacks on the U.S. East Coast.

Respond to the following:

2. What is the likelihood that the new millennium will witness a resurgence of a rightist movement on the scale of the 1990s Patriot movement? What trends indicate that it will occur? What trends indicate that it will not occur? Support your answer with referenced sources