Terrorism in Australia
Historical & Modern Examples
General
Racial Terrorism
Fahrenheit 9/11 (Documentary)
100

This controversial term is used in Australia to describe young individuals who are influenced online and commit acts of violence inspired by extremist ideologies

Youth Radicalisation

100

This anarchist act in 1914 is often cited as a major cause of World War I

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

100

This is the use of violence or threat of violence to create fear and achieve political, religious, or ideological goals.

Terrorism 

100

This is the belief that one race is superior and often used to justify violence.

Racism or white supremacy

100

This American filmmaker and political commentator directed the documentary Fahrenheit 9/11

Michael Moore

200

Although not officially declared terrorism, this April 2024 incident at a Sydney shopping centre involved the stabbing of multiple people by a man with a known history of mental illness

Bondi Junction stabbing?

200

During the French Revolution, this machine was used to execute thousands of people who were seen as enemies of the revolution

The Guillotine

200

Terrorism often targets this group of people, even though they are not involved in political or military conflict

Civilians  

200

This hate group is known for racially motivated terrorism in the USA.

The Ku Klux Klan

200

On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four commercial planes in the United States. Two were flown into the World Trade Center towers. What building was the target of the third plane?

The Pentagon 

300

In December 2014, a lone gunman took hostages inside a café in Sydney's CBD

Lindt Café siege

300

In 2021, the Taliban regained control of this country, sparking fears of renewed terrorism and human rights abuses

Afghanistan 

300

Terrorist groups often use this form of media strategy to spread fear, propaganda, and attract new recruits.

Social Media

300

This violent act, often involving mob execution without trial, was historically used in the United States to terrorise African Americans and enforce racial subjugation

Lynching 

300

Fahrenheit 9/11 primarily critiques the presidency of this U.S. leader and his response to the 9/11 attacks

George W. Bush

400

This Bidjigal warrior led a 12-year guerrilla campaign against British colonists in the Sydney region—spearheading raids, surviving intense gunfire, and becoming outlawed (with a bounty on his head) before being fatally shot in 1802.

Pemulwuy

400

A 2017 suicide bombing took place at a concert by this American pop singer in Manchester, resulting in 22 deaths and global outrage

Ariana Grande

400

This term refers to violent acts carried out by a government or its forces against its own people to create fear and suppress opposition..

State Terrorism

400

In 2017, a white nationalist rally turned violent in this U.S. city, where a counter-protester was killed after a car was driven into a crowd.

Charlottesville

400

The film argues that this 2003 war, launched by the U.S., was motivated by oil interests and political manipulation

The Iraq War

500

This type of terrorism is carried out by individuals or groups operating within their own country rather than by foreign attackers.

Domestic terrorism

500

This term refers to using computer systems or the internet to cause harm, fear, or disruption for political or ideological reasons

Cyber-Terrorism 

500

This word means “a person taken and held by force,” which is often done by terrorists to demand something

Hostage 

500

The 2017 Charlottesville rally was sparked by plans to remove a statue of this Confederate general, whose legacy remains controversial due to his role in defending slavery and being later glorified by white supremacist groups.

Robert E. Lee

500

One of the film’s main themes is the close business and political relationship between the Bush family and this wealthy Saudi family

The Bid Laden Family

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