To the question of the origins of terrorism

Terrorism is not a new phenomenon, and it has not emerged today. The author tries to analyze and recreate centuries-long transformation of terrorism from its origins to the present day. Terrorism has its origins in the distant historical past. As the stated arguments the author cites the events that took place in the distant history and qualify today as terrorism, terrorist crimes and terrorist activity, and occurred more than two and a half thousand years ago, in the first century BC, etc. Based on the analysis of the facts, which have taken place in history, the author concludes that the events and the incidents perceived by a society as terrorism and punished by the legislation in the remote past also took place. In those distant times, they, as well as today, resonated fear, worries, uncertainty in the future. The crimes committed were aimed at achieving personal, group, clan, political and other goals. The ways in which they were committed were also varied. As an alternative, the author concludes that explosions, aircraft hijackings, hostage taking, etic do not always accompany terrorist crimes. The forms of manifestation of terrorism are different. Over time, they evolve as well as everything else around them. In the author's opinion, at the current stage of development of society no less danger may be posed, for example, by the actions of an official contributing to the loosening of the foundations of the state, the values and folk traditions that have developed over decades, encroaching on stable, good relations in society, etc. Nor is it always the case that what is now a real danger to the peaceful coexistence of citizens punishable by law. It also happens that it (the danger) is invisible, not immediately distinguish it. Timely detection of such facts will help to prevent not only any illegal activity, but also neutralize the prerequisites and conditions that contribute to their fulfillment.

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