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'''Terrorism''' is the use of terror as a means of coercion. Terror, in turn, is the use of violence in order to force your opponents to accede to your demands, and the extreme fear that this violence then creates in those opponents. Acts of individual terrorism are generally rejected by any legitimate [[Marxist]] as it is generally unproductive in the greater [[revolutionary]] struggle. However it is imposible to achieve revolution without instilling fear into the minds of the ruling class.<ref>https://massline.org/Dictionary/TE.htm</ref><ref>https://www.socialistalternative.org/marxism-opposes-terrorism/marxism-opposes-individual-terrorism/</ref>{{Efn|Most of this is from the definition provided by https://massline.org/Dictionary/TE.htm.}}  
'''Terrorism''' is the use of terror as a means of coercion. Terror, in turn, is the use of violence in order to force your opponents to accede to your demands, and the extreme fear that this violence then creates in those opponents. However it is imposible to achieve revolution without instilling fear into the minds of the ruling class.<ref>https://massline.org/Dictionary/TE.htm</ref><ref>https://www.socialistalternative.org/marxism-opposes-terrorism/marxism-opposes-individual-terrorism/</ref>{{Efn|Most of this is from the definition provided by https://massline.org/Dictionary/TE.htm.}}  
==Acts of individual terrorism==
Acts of individual terrorism are generally rejected by any legitimate [[Marxist]] as it is generally unproductive in the greater [[revolutionary]] struggle. This includes assassinations without any larger plan or strategy and individual attacks on police or state infrastructure without any larger guerrilla organization or strategy.
==Use as slander by the bourgeoisie==
==Use as slander by the bourgeoisie==
Many revolutionaries and revolutionary organizations are blindly labeled as terrorist by the [[state]] as well as by many foreign powers. The [[bourgeoisie]] uses this as an excuse to use torture, mass killing of civilians, terrorism and other human rights abuses.<ref>https://massline.org/Dictionary/BL.htm#blocking_traffic</ref> Like in [[Peru]] under the [[Fujimori]] regime that committed many such acts of terror against the revolutionary masses led by the [[Communist Party of Peru]].<ref>https://www.bannedthought.net/International/RIM/AWTW/1992-18/defend_the_Life_of_Chairman_Gonzalo.htm</ref><ref>https://www.bannedthought.net/International/RIM/AWTW/1992-18/the_Trial_of_Chairman_Gonzalo.htm</ref>
Many revolutionaries and revolutionary organizations are blindly labeled as terrorist by the [[state]] as well as by many foreign powers. The [[bourgeoisie]] uses this as an excuse to use torture, mass killing of civilians, terrorism and other human rights abuses.<ref>https://massline.org/Dictionary/BL.htm#blocking_traffic</ref> Like in [[Peru]] under the [[Fujimori]] regime that committed many such acts of terror against the revolutionary masses led by the [[Communist Party of Peru]].<ref>https://www.bannedthought.net/International/RIM/AWTW/1992-18/defend_the_Life_of_Chairman_Gonzalo.htm</ref><ref>https://www.bannedthought.net/International/RIM/AWTW/1992-18/the_Trial_of_Chairman_Gonzalo.htm</ref>
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{{Main|Revolutionary terror}}
{{Main|Revolutionary terror}}
In most revolutions there are bound to excesses which may lead to civilian casualties. If possible these mistakes must be investigated and rectified to try and prevent such incidents from recurring.<ref>https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1921/jan/19.htm</ref><ref>https://michaelharrison.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Interview-with-Chairman-Gonzalo.pdf</ref>
In most revolutions there are bound to excesses which may lead to civilian casualties. If possible these mistakes must be investigated and rectified to try and prevent such incidents from recurring.<ref>https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1921/jan/19.htm</ref><ref>https://michaelharrison.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Interview-with-Chairman-Gonzalo.pdf</ref>
==Bourgeois state terror==
This is the terror employed by the state against the revolutionary and oppressed masses or against a nation. Such as intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure and populations in war as is common practice by the [[USA]] and [[Israel]]. It is also often used by most bourgeois states to fight revolution. This is commonly done with torture, bombing of civilians, killing indiscriminately, Massacre, Genocide, starvation and more. Such is currently happening in the ongoing genocide of the [[Palestine|Palestinian people]] by the [[Israel|Israeli state]].
==Gallery==
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File:9-11.png|[[9/11]], a famous terror attack
File:9-11.png|[[9/11]], a famous terror attack

Latest revision as of 18:39, 6 October 2025

Terrorism is the use of terror as a means of coercion. Terror, in turn, is the use of violence in order to force your opponents to accede to your demands, and the extreme fear that this violence then creates in those opponents. However it is imposible to achieve revolution without instilling fear into the minds of the ruling class.[1][2][a]

Acts of individual terrorism

Acts of individual terrorism are generally rejected by any legitimate Marxist as it is generally unproductive in the greater revolutionary struggle. This includes assassinations without any larger plan or strategy and individual attacks on police or state infrastructure without any larger guerrilla organization or strategy.

Use as slander by the bourgeoisie

Many revolutionaries and revolutionary organizations are blindly labeled as terrorist by the state as well as by many foreign powers. The bourgeoisie uses this as an excuse to use torture, mass killing of civilians, terrorism and other human rights abuses.[3] Like in Peru under the Fujimori regime that committed many such acts of terror against the revolutionary masses led by the Communist Party of Peru.[4][5]

Excess in revolution

Main article: Revolutionary terror

In most revolutions there are bound to excesses which may lead to civilian casualties. If possible these mistakes must be investigated and rectified to try and prevent such incidents from recurring.[6][7]

Bourgeois state terror

This is the terror employed by the state against the revolutionary and oppressed masses or against a nation. Such as intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure and populations in war as is common practice by the USA and Israel. It is also often used by most bourgeois states to fight revolution. This is commonly done with torture, bombing of civilians, killing indiscriminately, Massacre, Genocide, starvation and more. Such is currently happening in the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people by the Israeli state.

Gallery

  • 9/11, a famous terror attack

    9/11, a famous terror attack

References

  1. ↑ https://massline.org/Dictionary/TE.htm
  2. ↑ https://www.socialistalternative.org/marxism-opposes-terrorism/marxism-opposes-individual-terrorism/
  3. ↑ https://massline.org/Dictionary/BL.htm#blocking_traffic
  4. ↑ https://www.bannedthought.net/International/RIM/AWTW/1992-18/defend_the_Life_of_Chairman_Gonzalo.htm
  5. ↑ https://www.bannedthought.net/International/RIM/AWTW/1992-18/the_Trial_of_Chairman_Gonzalo.htm
  6. ↑ https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1921/jan/19.htm
  7. ↑ https://michaelharrison.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Interview-with-Chairman-Gonzalo.pdf

Notes

  1. ↑ Most of this is from the definition provided by https://massline.org/Dictionary/TE.htm.
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