During the French Revolution, in 1793 and 1794, the people in power massacred all those who didn’t share their ideas.

This dark period of French history is called the “Terror”. That’s where the word “terrorism” comes from.

Today, terrorism means all violent actions committed by an organisation in the name of an idea.

So why do terrorist organisations use violence?

Violent actions disrupt the daily lives of those people attacked and force countries to react.