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Call to Order. Do you think that it is the United States’ job to promote democracy in other countries if that country has an authoritarian government? Why or why not? . Objective. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Call to Order
Do you think that it is the United States’ job to promote democracy in other countries if
that country has an authoritarian government? Why or why not?
Objective
Political Scientists will be able to compare the revolutions of Egypt and Libya and create a plan for a new government for Libya using principles of democracy.
Yesterday we learned about the revolution in Egypt. Today, we’re looking
at the ongoing revolution in Libya.Egypt – Hosni Mubarak
• Mubarak ruled for 3 decades
• Had increasing control over undocumented detention facilities, and institutional mechanism to increase term of the presidency.
• Was overthrown in 18 days.
Libya – Col. Muammar Gaddafi
• Longest ruling non-royal leader since 1900 (41 years)
• Abolished Constitution and based the country’s rule on the Green Book
• Acquired chemical weapons, supplied Irish Republican Army
• Currently in hiding.
Film Focus: Answer the questions on your worksheet as you watch.
February 16th, 2011
Unrest Reaches Libya
The government toppling protests that began in Tunisia and Egypt lead to rebellions against Colonel Qaddafi in several Libyan cities.
Check for Understanding• Why might citizens in Libya have felt
inspired by the rebellion in Egypt?
February 23rd, 2011Qaddafi cracks
downHe vows to kill
protestors “house by house”. Eastern cities in Libya are all taken by rebels and are out of his control.
February 24th, 2011Military
begins to rebel
Masses of rebels swarm Tripoli. Defections of military officers multiply.
Check for Understanding• Why is the defection of military
leaders a significant loss for a dictator like Qaddafi?
• How is this similar or different from Egypt?
February 25th, 2011Clashes erupt in Tripoli.Qaddafi forces upon gunfire on
citizens.
Check for Understanding• How is this similar or different than
the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
February 26th, 2011U.N. Security
Council Imposes Sanctions
The U.N. Security council votes to impose sanctions (punishments) on Qaddafi because of his attacks on citizens.
March 5th, 2011
Qaddafi’s forces fire on unarmed protestors
Col. Qaddafi counterattacks with brutal force on unarmed citizens in front of international news media.
March 13th, 2011Arab League
Endorses a No-Fly Zone
The U.N. Security council votes to impose sanctions (punishments) on Qaddafi because of his attacks on citizens.
Check for Understanding• What is the U.N.?• What is a No-Fly
Zone?• Why would the U.N.
security council choose to enforce a No-Fly Zone rather than put troops on the ground right away?
March 17th, 2011U.N. Passes
Resolution for Military Action
American and European armies send troops to enforce a No-Fly zone in Libya, to prevent Qaddafi from using air power against rebels.
April 3rd, 2011Sons offer
DemocracyTwo sons of Col.
Qaddafi offer to transition to country to a constitutional democracy.
April 16th, 2011Qaddafi uses
cluster bombs in civilian areas
Cluster bombs are banned by much of the world. This adds urgency to the arguments of Britain and France that NATO should step in.
April 17th, 2011Obama Seeks
Refuge for Qaddafi
Even though he has not yet lost, Obama looks for another country where Qaddafi can stay if kicked out of Libya.
April 30th, 2011Qaddafi offers
to negotiate but not to leave
He wants a cease fire but will not give up his post.
April 30th, 2011
Qaddafi’s Youngest Son Killed
NATO airstrike kills Qaddafi’s son as well as three grandchildren
June 27th, 2011International
Criminal Court issues warrant for Qaddafi’s Arrest
With no police of their own, they are at the mercy of other countries’ armies.
August 18th, 2011Rebels seize
Oil RefineriesThis cuts
Qaddafi off from one of his major economic assets. Qaddafi goes into hiding.
August 23rd, 2011Rebels seize
TripoliRebels invade
Qaddafi compound. There is no sign of Qaddafi, but Russian intelligence says that he is alive and well in Tripoli.
October, 2011Qaddafi
Whereabouts Unknown, Transitional National Council is in place. Elections are still 8 months away.
Read the Article “Libyan Rebels Clarify Steps to New Rule”
• What is the current government in Libya like?
• What problems will the Transitional National Council have to solve?
• How do you propose that they solve these problems?
SynthesisWrite a letter to the Transitional National
Council in Libya in which you outline the steps they must take to establishing a functional democracy within the year. You must answer the following questions in your writing:What problems existed under Muammar Gaddafi?Summarize what happened during the revolution.What principles of democracy should they
implement in their new Constitution?What will it look like if they implement these
principles successfully?