As suggested by the title, in this course we focus on the phenomena of terrorism, and how societies and governments respond to it. Most modern societies have dealt with political violence targeting civilians in order to change or shape public policy, economic, or social systems, through intimidation. These societies have responded in a host of different ways. Some have responded with draconian security measures, others with negotiation or policies that have increased political participation and representation; some have used diplomacy, some law enforcement, and some their militaries. Terrorism is nothing new in the United States. The US has a long history of dealing with terrorism from the anarchist wave at the turn of the 19th century, waves of revolutionary left-wing and nationalist terrorism in the middle of the 20th century, anti-government and militia-based terrorism in the late 20th century and through today, and a long history of several centuries of terrorism committed by white supremacist organizations, like the Klu Klux Klan. In the 21st century though, terrorism has come to directly shape society in a way it had not in these previous eras. Students who have earned credit for Ehc/Emh 460 cannot receive credit for Emh 560.