| Collection |
Oklahoma City National Memorial--Hillmann & Carr |
| Date |
2000 |
| Description |
This videotape continues the interview with terrorism expert and University of Oklahoma emeritus faculty member Stephen Sloan. Dr. Sloan discusses conspiracy theorists, questions about the bombing, the justice system, ending the cycle of victimization, the memorial process, future bombings, understanding future terrorism and the steps a democratic society can take to balance safety and civil rights. Dr. Sloan claims that a war on terrorism requires 1) a strong military center of gravity; 2) consistency in dealing with a protracted conflict; and 3) avoiding under reaction and overreaction. He also talks about physical security, separation of citizens from their government, intrusiveness of surveillance, increasing military involvement in domestic law enforcement, "homeland defense," dealing with an ambiguous enemy, militarization of the police, "gendarme-ification" of the military, a direct relationship between education and hope, being ready for future attacks, being aware of various terror groups, role of the Memorial as a nexus for study on terrorism, the changing nature of terrorism, availability of weapons of mass destruction, the spread of terrorist groups, addressing the dangers of violence without becoming repressive, the presence of hope, not giving into fear, five degrees of separation, strength of the community, remembrance, and breaking the cycle of violence.
BetacamSP |
| Object ID |
3844.34 |
| Object Name |
Cassette, Videotape |
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