Is Islam really the threat to Americans?
How is your average American most likely to die? For most Americans, Terrorism is experienced through television media or print newspaper. Despite generating eye-catching headlines, Islamic Terrorism actually kills a very small number of Americans.The table below compares the different ways Americans die with the average deaths per year, based on a 10-year study.
| Average deaths per year (USA) |
1 of 9
2 deaths (per year) |
2 of 9
5 deaths |
3 of 9
9 deaths |
4 of 9
21 deathsYou are twice as likely to die from being shot by a toddler, than an Islamic Jihadist terrorist
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5 of 9
31 deathsYou have a 300% greater probability of dying from lightning strike, than an Islamic Jihadist terrorist incident
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6 of 9
69 deathsIt is 700% more likely a lawnmower will kill you, than an Islamic Jihadist terrorist will
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7 of 9
264 deathsIt is 2900% more likely a bus will kill you, than an Islamic Jihadist terrorist will
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8 of 9
737 deathsYou are 82-times more likely to die from falling out of bed, than an Islamic Jihadist terrorist attack
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9 of 9
11,737 deathsThere is a 130,400% greater chance you will be killed by a fellow American, than an Islamic Jihadist terrorist
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NOTES;
(1) 10-year average of terrorist attacks. "Deadly Attacks Since 9/11", New America. http://securitydata.newamerica.net/extremists/deadly-attacks.html
(2) Kindergarten, Stop. https://www.snopes.com/toddlers-killed-americans-terrorists/
(3) 10-year average of deaths by lightening. NOAA. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/hazstats/resources/weather_fatalities.pdf
(4) 10-year average, Underlying Cause of Death 2014, CDC. http://wonder.cdc.giv/
(5) 10-year average 2005-2014, CDC, Injury Prevention & Control: Data & Statistics. http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/fatal_injury_reports.html
CREDIT
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/todd-r-miller/the-freakonomics-of-extre_b_11821634.html
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5044633/toddlers-kill-more-people-than-jihadis-in-the-us-despite-donald-trump-warning-about-terror-violence-engulfing-society/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/oregon-college-shooting-obama-is-right-that-guns-kill-more-americans-than-terrorism-but-so-do-lots-a6676366.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/21/gun-control-debate-mass-shootings-gun-violence
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What is Terrorism?Terrorism is the use of intentionally indiscriminate violence as a means to create terror among masses of people. With aim to create fear to achieve a financial, political, religious or ideological aim. It is used in this regard primarily to refer to violence against peacetime targets or in war
against non-combatants. The terms "terrorist" and "terrorism" originated during the French Revolution of the late 18th century but gained mainstream popularity during the U.S. presidency of Ronald Reagan (1981-89) after the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings and again after the 2001 September 11 attacks. There is no commonly accepted definition of "terrorism". Being a charged term, with the connotation of something "morally wrong", it is often used, both by governments and non-state groups, to abuse or denounce opposing groups.
What is America?The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States or America. It is a country comprising 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km2), the United States is the world's third or
fourth largest country by total area and is slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe's 3.9 million square miles (10.1 million km2). With a population of over 327 million people, the US is the third most populous country.
What is Islam?One of the major religions of the world, Islam literally translates to "submission," as a follower of Islam (Muslims) devotes their life to that of their God. The religion began with the teachings of Muhammad in the 7th century. The theology of Islam is based on the Qur'an, which was given to
Muhammad by God. Some of the major fundamental principles of Islam include the Five Pillars, which hope to unite all Muslims into a community. Two different factions of Muslims exist - the majority are known as Sunni, with a small percentage known as Shi'a - both predominantly reside throughout the Middle East.
Muhammad died in 632 AD and the religion of Islam formally started after his death. The Quran was formally compiled and finalised in 650 AD, prior to which it was 'memorised' and written across many parchments.
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