"Terrorism and guerrilla warfare, whether justified as resistance to oppression or condemned as disrupting the rule of law, are as old as civilization itself -the power of the terrorist, however, has been amplified by modern weapons, notably television, which he has learned to exploit” (Guerrillas and terrorists) There are many definitions and forms of terrorism: biological and chemical. nuclear, international, cyber, criminal, environmental and US domestic terrorism are some examples. Usually, terrorists blackmail governments with hostages to achieve their ultimate goals "In the 1980s, kidnapping was the preferred action of. terrorist groups." (People and Nations in World History) In some incidents, terrorists kill innocent and unsuspecting people, as well as themselves. The aim of terrorism: Why do people become terrorists and sow terror? What is their real objective? Why must they destroy the remaining peace in our world? Prior to this research, I realized that terrorism took many forms. Since terror means fear, horror and fright, terrorism was for me simply a “horrible thing”. Today, it is an issue that has a great impact on our society and the world; this should not be taken lightly. Many analysts, researchers and professors have attempted to define the purpose of terrorism. Some believe that this can only be achieved when we know how a terrorist's mind works. Terrorists are like parasites that cannot be gotten rid of. Like a virus exposed to antibodies, they simply become stronger and “immune” to our defenses. "Terrorists are nothing if not adaptable. International terrorists have changed tactics and targets repeatedly over the years in response to changing circumstances. Changing political fortunes and new counterterrorism... middle of paper ... ...Democrats and Republicans The law would have allowed information obtained this way to be used in court Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga.) said, "We don't need to give our government any new information." considerable powers." Members of civil liberties groups agreed" ("Domestic Terrorism, Close Up Foundation, Online")Is pushing an old lady off train platforms an act of terrorism? The victim is an innocent, wrinkled old woman and the person pushing her is a “terrorist” to the victim’s family. Others might consider this person a cruel maniac. It is therefore essential to take into consideration the thoughts of others before defining terrorism..