Monday’s massacre in Las Vegas marked the deadliest shooting in modern American history. Stephen Paddock, 64, unleashed a deluge of gunfire on the packed streets of Las Vegas from the 32nd floor of his hotel. Paddock left 59 dead, and caused hundreds more to be wounded. A fight has erupted over whether to refer to this violence as an act of terror. What is important, regardless of outcome, is that these powerful words have meanings, and we need to be careful how we use them.

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