History thread [split] from "New Rule - Promoting Terrorism"

[CapnAwesome]

Like I said what classifies as "terrorism" is subjective. How would you define the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Seeing how they were primarily aimed at the civilian population in order to force the Japanese government to surrender, falls in line with the definition  of terrorism.

the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

I've found that if the group in question has differing political views, people will call them terrorists. I'd say that you need to commit acts of terrorism against civilians to be a terrorist.