In our course materials, we are introduced to the concepts of political and religious radical ideology. Access the following link, Bomb Explodes in Capitol Building, reviewing the events presented in This Day in History presentation of the Weather Underground.
After completing your review, explore incidents of radical ideology in American history (recent or otherwise) that have resulted in violent extremism.
Select an event or particular group from your research.
In a 4 to 5-page (not including cover, abstract, or reference page) paper discuss the incident or group you have selected, specifying the type of radical ideology motivating the acts or organization.
Include a summary of the major associated events and outcomes, discussing whether the identified goals were met.
Discuss the final results leading to the demise of or continued rise of the movement or group.
Close by sharing your thoughts about any significant information you learned in your research on radical ideology in America.
Include sub-headers for all sections of your paper.
Include a minimum of four (4) scholarly sources, 3 of which must be peer-reviewed journal articles. Course materials may not be used to meet the scholarly source requirement.
The basic parts of a paper should also be included; these are the introduction section, with a precise thesis statement, the body of the paper with clear, discernible headings formatted to APA style levels of heading where appropriate, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and summarizes the major points of the entire paper.
Papers should be formatted in APA style, including separate title and reference pages that are not counted in the 4 to 5 page minimum. In-text citations and headers are required.