In light of the terrible attack in Charlottesville, there’s been some debate about what terrorism is. Much of this is a flurry to press or deny the label on the attack. Can we settle the question?
People in the United States are starting to talk about using political violence in response to perceived dangerous political extremism and violent rhetoric. We look through history to see how the use of violence had worked or not worked to suppress unwelcome political ideologies.
We look purely at the results and consequences of the violence, rather than discussing the morality or ethics of it.