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TunisiaThe first to start a revolution
Abby Ackerman P. 2
Tunisia
BackstoryFrustration in Tunisian citizens had been mounting for years
The straw that broke the camel’s back: The martyrdom of a fruit vendor, following an incident with a policewoman
Known as the “Jasmine Revolution” of “Facebook Revolution”
The first in a string of civil uprisings to shake North Africa
The Antagonist
“President” Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in power since 1987
Widely unpopular; however protests were not known world wide due to cover-ups
Protests finally reached him personally 1/14/11
Fled that day to Saudi Arabia
Has been charged in absentia to 30 years in prison
The Protagonists
Tunisian citizens, especially youths, broadcast the revolution as it was happening across a wide range of social media
Aided by the Muslim Brotherhood
Aimed to set up an actual democracy, not a dictator in a president’s clothing
How It All Went DownCitizens were frustrated. Some where downright mad. Some threw rocks. Civil uprisings soon followed.
Hundreds took part in anti-Ben Ali protests
Islamists flocked to the streets to protest freely; long shut out under Ben Ali’s regime
The Domino Effect
News of the revolution in Tunisia spread quickly throughout North Africa
Countries such as Algeria, Egypt, and Libya soon followed with their own protests and political uprisings
And So He Ran
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled his country on January 14th, hours after promising “change”
The upheaval caused many of the political officials to resign
Military briefly stepped in to help facilitate change
Tunisia set up a new democracy
So Now What?Tunisia recently held their first democratic election post-revolution
Mixed feelings remain about the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the new democracy (Especially in foreign relations)
Tunisia’s successful revolution is still inspiring other Arab countries fighting for theirs“People of Tunisia are voting
freely for the first time. This blue finger is the proof that I voted. So happy, so proud.”(From Imgur.com)
Arab Spring vs. American RevolutionBoth successful in their revolutions
Both had been frustrated with oppressive regimes for a while
Tunisia had more widespread public support, despite most of the broadcast across social media being done by a sold core of activists
America did not have facebook back then, and tweets only came from birds
Sourceshttp://imgur.com/gallery/FFdIW
Tony Karon. “Tunisia’s Revolt: A Dilemma for the U.S in the Arab World”. Time. 18 Jan 2011. 25 Oct 2011. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2042936,00.html
Vivienne Walt. “Tunisia’s Nervous Neighbors Watch the Jasmine Revolution”. Time. 31 Jan 2011. 26 Oct 2011. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2043433-3,00.html
Yasmine Ryan. “How Tunisia’s Revolution Began”. Al Jazeera English. 26 Jan 2011. 25 October 2011. http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/01/2011126121815985483.html
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