These two little alligators were clutching lily pads near the shore of the swamp at Cypress Gardens, Berkeley County, SC on 10/12/07. This was one of three little alligators that were hanging out near a bridge at the I'on Swamp in Francis Marion National Forest, Charleston County, SC on 3/29/06.They scrambled under the bridge when they heard us coming.To see alligators in captivity, see Zoo Reptiles.his was one of three little alligators that were hanging out near a bridge at the I'on Swamp in Francis Marion National Forest, Charleston County, SC on 3/29/06.
U.S. National Library of Medicine(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Terrorism. The use or threatened use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of criminal laws for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom, in support of political or social objectives.
As a result, terrorism means different things to different people. To make matters worse, the nature of terrorism has changed over the course of history. Violent activity called terrorism at one point in time is called war, liberation, or crime in another period of history. The term terrorism has spawned heated debate.