The exhibit's introduction cites the government's definition of terrorism -- "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives" -- and says its aim is to address how and when Americans felt under threat, and from whom.
The minister said he had consulted arm's length bodies about how to address the issue and the aim was to commemorate 100th and 400th anniversaries which occur in the period 2010-2021.