Examining the Impact of Historical Memory on Domestic Terrorism

Abstract

As the US progresses in age, domestic terrorism incidents are likely to increase. The study of historical memory as addressed in the fields of psychology, sociology, and criminology serves as a key pillar for understanding what draws individuals to commit acts of domestic terrorism. This paper offers recommendations for addressing the grievances associated with historical memory before they turn destructive and begins with an overview of key domestic terrorism terminology, followed by a literature review devoted to historical memory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 05, 2018
Accession Number
AD1176947

Entities

People

  • Melissa A. Depriest

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Civil Rights
  • Civil War
  • Congress
  • Crime
  • Criminology
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Freedom Of Speech
  • Governments
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Political Systems
  • Prejudice
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Societies
  • Sociology
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Violence

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.