Has terrorism ever changed the course of history or a minor war at least?

Has terrorism ever changed the course of history or a minor war at least?

Franz Ferdinand Doesn't count

>Has X happened?
>The best example of X doesn't count!

Shit thread.

Julius Caesar was a violent domestic terrorist who destroyed a lawful republic with his actions.

Not OP but,
>Knows about x and would like examples of likewise scenarios but doenst want the thread revolve around x
If you cant contribute then fuck off, also bump

t.buttmad gaul

Well then he could've phrased it as
>Besides Franz Ferdinand.

But then
>FF Doesn't count!

French Revolution

Caesar was acting within his rights as a dictator of Rome and the senators that murdered him are the real terrorist

2001 invasion of Afghanistan?

Cato pls go

>what is the American Revolution

9/11, user.

/thread

>Wonder why there are no Yankees bringing up the obvious freedom fighter
>Realize they'd be admitting to defeat

Tfw we won the war.

Can't you technically argue the American revolution at some points? Not trying to be edgy here.

The Boston Massacre was terrorism.

>non state actors using violence for political ends
It counts

that is a garbage definition of terrorism

No, the Americans were freedom fighters not terrorists.

The actions of the IRA in the early 20th century, and Algerian terrorism towards France in the 50s come to mind. Both freed their countries from the grip of a dominating colonial power through asymmetrical warfare and non-state political action.

Merriam-Webster defines terrorism as the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. I'd say it still fits

One man's terrorist etc...

No they were terrorists.

>an american tea party is terrorism
only a britcuck could think this

I probably should have used a taxman getting tared and feathered, but whatever. Some American colonists used force to intimidate british officials in an organized manner before the war broke out, which would constitute terrorism