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Carlos the Jackal and political violence

Carlos the Jackal and political violence

Why did terrorism surge in the 1970s?

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Tony McMahon
May 28, 2023
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Greetings Gold and Silver Level Templar Knights. People using extreme violence in the name of a cause has been a phenomenon throughout history. The 1970s saw a surge in terrorist activity. The world became a very dangerous place. Why?

The 1970s was what some have inappropriately termed a "golden age" of terrorism. Many young, radically minded, middle-cla…

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