Terrorist Attack against the United States

Select one terrorist attack from the following list and address the elements listed below that are specific to your chosen attack:

• 1983 attack on the Marine barracks in Lebanon
• 1993 attack on the World Trade Center
• 1996 Bombing of Khobar Towers
• 1998 attack on U. S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya
• 2000 attack on the USS Cole
• 2009 attack on U. S. Army Post, Ft. Hood

The essay should include the following elements:

• Describe the attack (where, when, what was used to conduct the attack, casualties, injuries, structural damage, etc.)
• Explain why your chosen attack classifies as a terrorist attack
• Identify the group responsible for this attack and analyzes their motives behind the attack, detailing what the group hoped to achieve
• Analyze the United States’ response to this attack (If there was no response provide suggestions for appropriate responses)

The paper must be five pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims and sub-claims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page.The Terrorist Attack against the United States Paper

• Must be a minimum of three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. The thesis must be in both the introduction and the conclusion.
• Must use at least two scholarly or official government sources in addition to the course text.
• Cite your sources in text and on the reference page using APA 6th edition style guide. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.