Research on Terrorism
Terrorism Team
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Terrorism Presentation Outline
Executive Summary
‡ Needs Analysis
‡ Solution Description
‡ Solution Criteria
‡ Solution Choice
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Team Members
Juan Diego
‡ Kyle
‡ Alex
‡ Rudy
‡ Felipe
‡ Josh
‡ Memo
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Executive Summary
Juan Diego Alvarez
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Kyle Mather
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Project Goal
To educate people about terrorism.
‡ Make people aware of the situations that
are going on in the world.
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Research Questions
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What are the residents of Santa Cruz County
perceptions about terrorism?
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What will end terrorism?
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Why is terrorism happening?
What are the conditions in the world that are creating
terrorism?
What is the purpose?
How can we ameliorate the problem of terrorism?
How does terrorism affect us and why should we
be concerned?
What are the consequences of taking a stand
versus not taking a stand?
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Responsibilities
Team
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Leader – Juan Diego Alvarez
Leader – Kyle Mather
Member – Alex Fernandez
Member – Rudy Corpus
Member – Felipe Sayas
Member – Guillermo Ceja
Member – Josh Sullivan
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Data Collection
¾ Surveyed 141 people
¾ Surveys distributed to and collected from:
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Downtown Santa Cruz
Cabrillo College Aptos/Watsonville Campuses
Downtown Watsonville
AVCI School
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The Need:
Terrorism
By Juan Diego Alvarez, Alex
Fernandez, Rudy Corpus
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Background
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Surveyed 141 people
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55 % - Males
45 % - Females
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45 % Hispanic
43 % White
3 % Asian
2 % African-American
7 % Other Ethnicity groups
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65 % were attending school
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65 % Didn’t live with parents
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76% English speaking people
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Background
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Interviewed 7 people from:
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Armed Forces of the United States
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4- U.S. Marine
3- U.S. Soldiers
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What is the need? (1)
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People need to understand the correlation
between voting and policy change
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Are you a U.S. citizen?
Yes — 83%
No — 17%
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The voting results of people we
surveyed?
100%
80%
60%
40%
48%
52%
Voted
Didn't Vote
20%
0%
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What is the need? (2)
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People need to be educated and informed
about the laws and policies that are passed
(i.e. Patriot Act), and they need to
understand how it will effect them
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Do you know what the Patriot Act
is?
60%
50%
40%
60%
30%
20%
40%
Yes
No
10%
0%
Know what it is
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If yes, does it protect or get rid of
our freedoms?
Protects No
Freedoms 12%
Didn't
Answer/Know 39%
Protects Some
Freedoms 23%
Protects all
Freedoms 26%
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Do you believe that Terrorism
affects you?
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Yes — 69%
No — 16%
Maybe — 15%
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What is the need? (3)
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That people are being affected by Terrorism
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Results from the surveys show?
Does Terrorism Affect You?
69%
16%
15%
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No
Maybe
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How do you feel about Terrorism
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Concerned — 66%
Not concerned —
18%
Not sure — 15%
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Are you concerned that you or people you care
about may be harmed by terrorism in the future?
Yes — 62%
‡ No — 27%
‡ I don’t care — 5%
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What is the need? (4)
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The safety and freedom of our Nation
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How important to you is the safety
of our nation?
Very important — 91%
‡ Not very important — 7%
‡ I don’t care — 1%
‡ Did not answer — 1%
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Are you concerned that your freedoms may
be taken away to protect you?
Yes — 71%
‡ No — 20%
‡ I don’t care — 9%
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How important to you is your
freedom?
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Very important — 96%
Not very important — 1%
I don’t care — 1%
Did not answer — 2%
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Do you believe that we should compromise
our freedom for a gain in safety?
Yes — 31%
‡ No — 45%
‡ I don’t know — 21%
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Do you think that compromising
our freedoms will make us safer?
Yes — 30%
‡ No — 49%
‡ I don’t know — 19%
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What does Terrorism Mean to you?
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Violent acts
Manipulation
Threat the U.S
Attacking the U.S
Power
Fear for peoples lives
Specific targets
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How important is it for the war on terror to be seen by
the world as an effort of many countries working
together, not just a U.S. effort?
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Very important — 61%
Not very important —
11%
It doesn’t matter — 12%
I don’t know — 13%
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Should we be at war to stop
Terrorism?
Yes — 32%
‡ No — 48%
‡ I don’t know — 12%
‡ Did not answer — 8%
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If so, how does terrorism affect you
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Affect you personally:
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Pay taxes to fight it
Restricted freedoms
My family
Affect you indirectly:
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Safety of our nation
The economy
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Do you believe that the terrorism
issue is being handled correctly?
Yes — 12%
‡ No — 61%
‡ I don’t know — 13%
‡ There is no correct answer — 11%
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What is the need? (5)
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Understanding the root cause of terrorism so
that it can be prevented in the future?
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Do you believe terrorism is caused
by world conditions?
Yes — 71%
‡ No — 16%
‡ I don’t know — 11%
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If so, what conditions would you say are the
main cause? (check all that apply)
Economic issues — 56%
‡ Cultural Differences — 40%
‡ Religious differences — 38%
‡ Territorial disputes — 36%
‡ A lack of power/significance in the
world — 30%
‡ Other — 13%
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What do Terrorists want?
Justice
‡ Equal rights
‡ Respect
‡ Freedom
‡ Power
‡ Attention
‡ Control
‡ The U.S to fail
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Historically, has terrorism been
practiced by countries?
Yes — 68%
‡ No — 27%
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If yes, what are some examples?
Iraq/Iran
‡ Twin Towers
‡ Israel/Palestine/Ireland
‡ Colombia
‡ Tortures
‡ Germany
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In essence, would you say that Terrorism is a
cause of other issues or an effect of some
other cause?
Cause — 7%
‡ Effect — 9%
‡ Both — 53%
‡ Neither — 4%
‡ I have no idea — 22%
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Do you think Terrorism is only a
middle-eastern problem?
Yes — 7%
‡ No — 81%
‡ I don’t know — 9%
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Do you believe that terrorism is
widespread in our world?
Yes — 68%
‡ No — 15%
‡ I don’t know — 15%
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Does terrorism increase social
injustice?
Yes — 60%
‡ No — 19%
‡ I don’t know — 21%
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Does social injustice increase
terrorism?
Yes — 62%
‡ No — 11%
‡ I don’t know — 26%
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What do you think will end
Terrorism?
Addressing the cause
‡ War
‡ Peace
‡ Justice
‡ Freedom
‡ Nuclear bomb
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What is the best way to deal with
terrorism?
Diplomacy — 45%
‡ Economic aid — 32%
‡ Military Might — 18%
‡ Other — 20%
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Is terrorism wrong or merely a cry
for justice?
Wrong — 43%
‡ A cry for justice — 13%
‡ Both — 33%
‡ Neither — 9%
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Can we take a stand against
terrorism as a nation?
Yes — 77%
‡ No — 9%
‡ I don’t know — 13%
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When is the need evident?
When people are oblivious or apathetic to
changes at home that effect the freedoms
that they exercise everyday
‡ When people expect change but refuse to
exercise their right to vote, thereby
making their voice unheard
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Why do these needs occur?
They occur because people are not
actively invested in their government.
‡ They occur because people are not well
informed on foreign events and U.S.
policy.
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What are the consequences of meeting the
need?
If people are more educated and care
about dealing with the issue of terrorism
then they will vote and find ways to take a
stand for their beliefs.
‡ Our citizens will be more involved and be
able to step up against this problem of
terrorism.
‡ People will know what terrorism is and be
aware of what is going on in the world.
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Consequences of not meeting the need.
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Citizens will continue to be upset at the
way our government is handling things,
and nothing will change because people
are uneducated on the policies as well as
the actions which launch them.
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What are the core needs?
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Conclusion statement 1
Conclusion statement 2
Conclusion statement X
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The Solution
Team Mate names
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Terrorism: Three Solutions
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Political Involvement
2.
Political Education
3.
Creating Awareness
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Political Involvement
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Voting
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Writing letters to congressmen
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Become a politician
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Political Education
ƒ Teach current events in high school and
middle school
ƒ Educate people on bills and acts that
are proposed
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Creating Awareness
ƒTelevision
„ Radio
„Movies
„Internet
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Criteria for Selecting Solution
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Cost
Amount of time needed to implement
Duration of time expected for result to be
reached
Sustainability
Scope
Practicality
Effectiveness (likely-hood of success)
Number of people affected
Amount of support that will be needed and
received
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Criteria Table
Political
Involvement
Political
Education
Creating
Awareness
1.
Cost
XXX
X
XX
2.
Amount of
time
needed to
implement
XXX
X
XX
3.
Duration of
time
expected
for result to
be reached
XX
X
XXX
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Criteria Table
Political
Involvement
Political
Education
Creating
Awareness
4.
Sustainability
XX
X
XXX
5.
Scope
XX
X
XXX
6.
Practicality
XXX
X
XX
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Criteria Table
Political
Involvement
Political
Education
Creating
Awareness
X
XXX
XX
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Effectiveness
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Number of
People that
will be
affected
XXX
XX
X
9.
Amount of
support that
will be
needed and
received
XX
XXX
X
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Chosen Solution
Creating Awareness
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Description of Creating Awareness
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If we can create awareness in the
populace, then we believe that the other
solutions will also be implemented, for
example, if we create awareness then
people will desire to both become
involved, and get educated.
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Goals of Solution
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To create an awareness and
understanding of foreign and political
issues that are affecting all of us.
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Solution Outcomes
¾ People will have an understanding and
awareness of important issues
¾ People will be motivated to increase their
education of the issue
¾ People will want to get involved and have their
voices heard
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Solution Objectives
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Objective 1: Find a Champion
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Objective 2: Develop plan of action
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Objective 3: Execute Plan of Action
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