Select a terrorist from the options listed below and write an essay about that individual.

James J. Lee

Eden Natan-Zada

Timothy McVeigh

Samantha Louise Lewthwaite Anders Behring Breivik

John Allen Muhammad Maryam Sharipova

Tamerlan or Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

The goal of this essay is to give an opportunity to become familiar with a well-known radical extremist and to critically assess
that person’s activities. A second goal is to give the chance to put yourself in that person’s shoes and to think creatively about
alternative violent strategies. You should answer the following questions in the essay:

1. Briefly summarize the individual’s life (this may include place of birth, education, family background, social activities, etc.).

2. Describe what is known about the radicalization process for this person.

3. What were this pe rson’s goals? Tactics? Targets?

a. In your opinion, did this person succeed or fail in achieving her/his goals? (Please note: you

will need to describe what you mean by “succeed”)

5. Select, describe, and defend a new strategy that you think may have been more effective in

achieving the individual’s goals. (Please note: you will need to describe what you mean by “effective”). Why do you think this is
an effective strategy? What are some potential shortcomings of this strategy?